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The phenomenon of higher-order conditioning shows that:

Correct answer: D. an already established CS can be used in the place of a natural UCS

  • A. only a genuine, natural UCS can be used to establish a CR
  • B. auditory stimuli are easier to condition than visual stimuli
  • C. visual stimuli are easier to condition than auditory stimuli
  • D. an already established CS can be used in the place of a natural UCS

Explanation

In higher-order conditioning, an established conditioned stimulus can support conditioning of another stimulus, functioning similarly to a natural UCS in the new pairing. This shows that conditioning need not always begin with a biologically significant UCS.

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