Which statement about the timing of outcomes in relation to other events is true?
A) Classical conditioning works best when the critical events are close together in time, whereas instrumental conditioning works best when the critical events are further apart in time.
B) Classical conditioning works best when the critical events are further apart in time, whereas instrumental conditioning works best when the critical events are closer together in time.
C) Both classical and instrumental conditioning work best when critical events are close together in time.
D) Both classical and instrumental conditioning work best when critical events occur simultaneously.

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Both classical and instrumental conditioning are most effective when the critical events (stimulus and response) are close together in time, as this temporal proximity helps establish a clear association between them.

Which Statement About the Timing of Outcomes in Relation to Other