In classical conditioning, the organism learns to associate a neutral stimulus with another stimulus if
A) the neutral stimulus prepares the organism for the other stimulus
B) the neutral stimulus is sufficiently intense
C) the other stimulus produces an intense response
D) the other stimulus is particularly noxious

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In classical conditioning, the neutral stimulus becomes associated with the other stimulus because it prepares the organism for the other stimulus. This leads to the neutral stimulus eliciting a similar response as the other stimulus. Intensity, noxiousness, and other factors may also play a role, but the key factor is the association between the two stimuli.

In Classical Conditioning, the Organism Learns to Associate a Neutral