Typically, responses (CRs) to a CS are reduced when the US has been devalued. This finding is consistent with the formation of ______________ associations.
A) response-stimulus
B) stimulus-stimulus
C) stimulus-response
D) response-response

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This finding is consistent with the formation of stimulus-stimulus associations, where the conditioned stimulus (CS) is directly associated with the unconditioned stimulus (US). When the US is devalued, the strength of the association and thus the conditioned response (CR) to the CS is reduced, indicating a stimulus-stimulus learning process.

Typically, Responses (CRs) to a CS Are Reduced When the US