In the phenomenon of overshadowing,a CS fails to acquire much excitatory strength because
A)it has previously undergone habituation
B)it is paired with a very strong US
C)it is presented in compound with a very strong CS
D)it is simply too weak a stimulus to be conditioned

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In overshadowing, a CS (Conditioned Stimulus) fails to acquire much excitatory strength because it is presented in compound with a very strong CS (Conditioned Stimulus), causing the stronger CS to overshadow the weaker one, making it less likely for the weaker CS to elicit a conditioned response.

In the Phenomenon of Overshadowing,a CS Fails to Acquire Much