When exposure to a stimulus prior to pairing with a US interferes with conditioning, the phenomenon is called ________.
A) latent inhibition
B) overshadowing
C) blocking
D) higher-order conditioning

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Latent inhibition occurs when exposure to a stimulus prior to conditioning leads to a slower rate of learning or interference with conditioning. Overshadowing occurs when a more salient stimulus interferes with the learning of a less salient stimulus during conditioning. Blocking occurs when prior conditioning to one stimulus blocks the learning of a second stimulus when they are presented together. Higher-order conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus to elicit the same response.

When Exposure to a Stimulus Prior to Pairing with a US