Young infants can be classically conditioned most easily when
A) a conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with an unconditioned stimulus.
B) the conditioned response is fear.
C) the association between two stimuli has survival value.
D) a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned response.

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Infants are more likely to be classically conditioned when there is a survival value or importance associated with the stimuli being paired, such as the association between the smell and taste of breast milk. This type of conditioning is also referred to as "biological preparedness."

Young Infants Can Be Classically Conditioned Most Easily When