Pairing the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus on only a portion of the learning trials is called ________.
A) partial reinforcement
B) shaping
C) intermittent pairing
D) sporadic pairing

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Intermittent pairing involves pairing the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus on only some of the learning trials, leading to slower but more persistent learning. Partial reinforcement involves only rewarding the behavior on some occasions, while shaping involves gradually reinforcing closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior. Sporadic pairing is not a commonly used term in classical conditioning.

Pairing the Conditioned Stimulus and the Unconditioned Stimulus on Only