The central principle of classical conditioning is that

a. after repeated pairings with a stimulus that naturally causes a response, a neutral stimulus will cause a similar response.
b. we repeat those actions that we see others engage in.
c. the consequences of behavior influence its likelihood of being repeated.
d. the interaction of genetics and social factors best explains human behavior.


a. after repeated pairings with a stimulus that naturally causes a response, a
neutral stimulus will cause a similar response.

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