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The Role of Awareness in Classical Conditioning

It is normal for people to have responsive behaviors that are relatively automatic or reflexive, such as eye blinks when something is directed toward the eye or salivation in response to food in one's mouth. Being aware of one's automatic or reflective behaviors affects our responses to stimuli. Studies have shown that the role of awareness in classical conditioning can be displayed by either being ...

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