Of the following, the one that does not belong with the others is ________.
A) latent inhibition
B) overshadowing
C) blocking
D) higher-order conditioning

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Latent inhibition, overshadowing, and blocking are all examples of basic principles of classical conditioning, whereas higher-order conditioning involves using a previously established conditioned stimulus to serve as an unconditioned stimulus for a new conditioned stimulus. Therefore, higher-order conditioning is the odd one out as it is a separate concept from the other three.

Of the Following, the One That Does Not Belong with the Others