If a CS is presented several times alone, and is then repeatedly paired with a US, conditioning
proceeds more rapidly than if the CS had never been presented alone.

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This phenomenon is known as latent inhibition. When a conditioned stimulus (CS) is presented alone several times before being paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US), the conditioning process actually proceeds more slowly compared to if the CS had not been presented alone. This is because the subject learns that the CS is irrelevant or non-threatening when it is presented alone, making it harder to associate it with the US later on.

If a CS Is Presented Several Times Alone, and Is