Which one of the following examples best illustrates the effect of contiguity on learning?
A)Because you studied hard Thursday night, you do well on an exam Friday morning.
B)Because you did well on Friday's exam, you get a good grade at the end of the semester.
C)As you step onto a tennis court for the first time, you recall how you saw tennis players at Wimbledon serve the ball.
D)Because a classmate embarrasses you in front of your friends, you associate that classmate with bad feelings.

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Contiguity refers to the association of two events that occur close together in time. In option D, the embarrassment and the classmate are closely linked in time, leading to an association between the two.

Which One of the Following Examples Best Illustrates the Effect