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The initial period when a neutral stimulus is connected to an unconditioned stimulus is:

AGeneralising
BRecovering
CAcquisition
DExtinction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Acquisition
1. The response grows with each pairing. 2. This is acquisition. 3. Timing between stimuli matters. _Source: OpenStax Psychology 2e, Chapter 6, Learning (CC BY 4.0)._
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