In order for acquisition to occur, the _____ stimulus must occur before and close in time to the occurrence of the _____ stimulus.

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In classical conditioning, acquisition refers to the initial stage of learning when a response is first established. For this to happen, the neutral stimulus (which does not initially elicit the desired response) must be presented before and close in time to the unconditioned stimulus (which naturally elicits a response). This pairing leads to the neutral stimulus becoming a conditioned stimulus that elicits the conditioned response.

In Order for Acquisition to Occur, the _____ Stimulus Must