"In classical conditioning, as in telling a good joke, timing is critical." By this, the authors of the textbook mean that the ________ must be presented ________.

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In classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) must be presented closely enough in time for the organism to perceive them as related, which facilitates the learning process.  In the most widely used and most effective type of conditioning, delay conditioning, the CS occurs before the UCS and continues at least until the UCS is presented. However, the exact time interval that will produce optimal conditioning depends upon several factors.

"In Classical Conditioning, as in Telling a Good Joke, Timing