Dr. Swarz wants to condition a fear response in rats in her laboratory. What would be the ideal interval for her to use between her neutral stimulus (a light) and her US (a buzzer)?
A) no interval
B) less than one second
C) one to two seconds
D) two to three seconds

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The ideal interval for conditioning a fear response is typically less than one second, as this allows the neutral stimulus to be closely associated with the unconditioned stimulus, enhancing the learning process.

Dr Swarz Wants to Condition a Fear Response in Rats