If Pavlov flashed a bright light before ringing the bell, and the bright light began to elicit salivation among the dogs, it could be said that _____ took place.

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Higher-order conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus through association with an already established conditioned stimulus. In this case, the bright light (initially neutral) becomes a conditioned stimulus that elicits salivation after being paired with the bell (the original conditioned stimulus).

If Pavlov Flashed a Bright Light Before Ringing the Bell