In classical conditioning, acquisition can be described as the process in which

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Acquisition is the process of learning the association between the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS), which results in the conditioned response (CR) being elicited by the CS alone. Therefore, option C, "the CS is associated with the UCS," is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because the CS alone does not produce the unconditioned response (UCR). Option B is incorrect because acquisition typically strengthens, not weakens, the CR. Option D is incorrect because the UCS alone does not produce the conditioned response (CR).

In Classical Conditioning, Acquisition Can Be Described as the Process