The strongest associations between an unconditioned stimulus and a conditioned stimulus occur when
A)they are presented at the exact same time.
B)the unconditioned stimulus is presented slightly before the conditioned stimulus.
C)the conditioned stimulus is presented slightly before the unconditioned stimulus.
D)the conditioned response is present at a different time to the conditioned stimulus.

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The strongest associations between an unconditioned stimulus (US) and a conditioned stimulus (CS) occur when the CS is presented slightly before the US. This timing allows the organism to anticipate the US based on the preceding CS, facilitating the learning process.

The Strongest Associations Between an Unconditioned Stimulus and a Conditioned