Rahila found that a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus only if it is contingent and:
Correct answer: C. Informative
- A. Inclusive
- B. Dominant
- C. Informative
- D. Appropriate
Explanation
A neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus when its relationship with the unconditioned stimulus is both contingent and informative, meaning it reliably signals that the outcome is likely. The other choices are not standard requirements in classical conditioning.
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