Studies show that conditioning is most likely to occur when
A) the conditioned stimulus-unconditioned stimulus link is relatively novel or unknown.
B) there is a high level of elaboration.
C) there is a firmly established schema.
D) the conditioned stimulus is consistently paired with the unconditioned stimulus.
E) central issues or arguments are presented in the conditioning.

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D  Conditioning is more effective when the conditioned stimulus-unconditioned stimulus link is novel, as it reduces interference from previous associations, and when the conditioned stimulus is consistently paired with the unconditioned stimulus, reinforcing the association.

Studies Show That Conditioning Is Most Likely to Occur When