Conditioning a response can take longer if the subject experiences the conditioned stimulus repeatedly before it is actually paired with a US.This phenomenon is known as _____.
A)preparedness
B)extinction
C)latent inhibition
D)acquisition

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Latent inhibition occurs when a subject is repeatedly exposed to a conditioned stimulus (CS) without any consequence (unconditioned stimulus, US). This can delay or slow down the conditioning process when the CS is finally paired with the US. The subject may have already learned to ignore the CS, making it less effective in producing a response.

Conditioning a Response Can Take Longer If the Subject Experiences