An experimenter plans to condition a dog to salivate to a light by pairing the light with food.The dog will learn to salivate to the light most quickly if the experimenter presents the light

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This is because the light needs to be closely paired with the food in order for a strong association to form between the two stimuli. Waiting too long (choice A) or presenting the light after the food (choice D) may decrease the strength of the association, while presenting them at the exact same time (choice C) may not allow for the dog to distinguish between the two stimuli. Half a second before the food (Choice B) allows for a close pairing without overlapping the two stimuli.

An Experimenter Plans to Condition a Dog to Salivate to a Light