While trying to study in the library, you are distracted by two students who are arguing about which CS-UCS time interval is most effective. One student claims that a second or less is best, but the other is positive that longer intervals of five to fifteen seconds work best. Finally, you go over and tell them that the

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The optimal CS-UCS (Conditioned Stimulus-Unconditioned Stimulus) interval most depends upon the response being conditioned, as different types of learning and responses may require different intervals for optimal conditioning.  For muscular responses, such as eye blinks, a short interval of a second or less is best. For visceral responses, such as heart rate and salivation, longer intervals of five to fifteen seconds work best.

While Trying to Study in the Library, You Are Distracted