Using an established conditioned stimulus to condition a new neutral stimulus is:
ASpontaneous recovery
BHigher-order conditioning
COperant conditioning
DStimulus discrimination
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Higher-order conditioning
1. The syringe is paired with the doctor's office.
2. This is higher-order or second-order conditioning.
3. Going beyond second order is hard.
_Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e, Chapter 6, Learning (CC BY 4.0)._
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