Nausea induced through rapid smoking seems to create a stronger aversion to smoking than does electric shock paired with smoking. This scenario is most likely an example of:
A) sign tracking.
B) instinctive drift.
C) adjunctive behavior.
D) CS-US relevance.

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The scenario is an example of CS-US relevance, which posits that the conditioning is more effective when the conditioned stimulus (CS) is relevant or inherently related to the unconditioned stimulus (US). In this case, the nausea (US) directly relates to the act of smoking (CS), making the aversion stronger than an unrelated stimulus like electric shock.

Nausea Induced Through Rapid Smoking Seems to Create a Stronger