CS salience is to attention as
a. clouds are to the sky.
b. red is to green.
c. hot is to cold.
d. honey is to flies.
d. honey is to flies.
Answer feedback: The definition of stimulus salience refers to the ability of a (CS to attract attention. Of the answer options, honey and flies most clearly exemplifies the notion of attraction. The greater the ability of the CS to attract attention, the greater its salience.
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