An innate tendency to more readily associate certain kinds of stimuli with each other is called _____.
A) sign tracking
B) associative specificity
C) CS-US relevance
D) instinctive drift

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This phenomenon is referred to as CS-US relevance, which stands for Conditioned Stimulus-Unconditioned Stimulus relevance. It describes the natural predisposition to more easily associate certain types of stimuli with one another based on their inherent relevance or compatibility.

An Innate Tendency to More Readily Associate Certain Kinds of Stimuli