Higher order conditioning occurs when:

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Higher order conditioning, also known as second-order conditioning or secondary conditioning, occurs when a neutral stimulus becomes a new conditioned stimulus (CS) after being paired with a previously established CS. This means that the original CS becomes a signal for the new CS, which in turn elicits the conditioned response (CR) without being directly associated with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS). In other words, the new CS acquires the power to elicit a response that was originally produced by the UCS through the association with the original CS.

Higher Order Conditioning Occurs When