Which of the possible temporal relationships between the neutral stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is least likely to be effective?

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Which of the possible temporal relationships between the neutral stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus is least likely to be effective?​

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Backward conditioning, where the unconditioned stimulus is presented before the neutral stimulus, is least likely to be effective in establishing a conditioned response. This is because the neutral stimulus is no longer perceived as a signal or predictor of the occurrence of the unconditioned stimulus, and therefore does not elicit the same learned response as the other temporal relationships (delay, trace, simultaneous) where the neutral stimulus clearly precedes or coincides with the unconditioned stimulus.

Which of the Possible Temporal Relationships Between the Neutral Stimulus