What happens if the UCS is as likely to occur in the presence of the CS as in its absence?
A) The CR will not occur.
B) The CR occurs regularly.
C) The CR occurs sporadically.
D) The CR occurs sporadically at first, then become more consistent.
E) The CR occurs more frequently over time.

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If the Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS) is as likely to occur in the presence of the Conditioned Stimulus (CS) as in its absence, the organism will not learn to associate the CS with the UCS, and thus, the Conditioned Response (CR) will not occur.

What Happens If the UCS Is as Likely to Occur