In pairing a light with a shock, a brighter light will result in
A) weaker conditioning.
B) stronger conditioning.
C) less predictable conditioning.
D) Both a and c are correct.

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A brighter light, being a more intense and noticeable stimulus, is likely to result in stronger conditioning because it is more easily associated with the shock by the organism being conditioned. This is based on the principles of classical conditioning, where a more salient conditioned stimulus (in this case, the brighter light) typically leads to a stronger conditioned response.

In Pairing a Light with a Shock, a Brighter Light