Mary momentarily sees a wasp fly behind her. A second later, she feels a sting in the back of her neck. Mary is now afraid of wasps. This scenario is an example of _____ conditioning.

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Trace conditioning occurs when the unconditioned stimulus (the wasp sting) is presented after the conditioned stimulus (seeing the wasp) has already been presented and removed, with a brief interval in between.

Mary Momentarily Sees a Wasp Fly Behind Her