Basic classical conditioning where neutral stimuli acquire response-eliciting properties through direct pairing with unconditioned stimuli, forming the foundation for more complex learning.
Example: A dog learning to salivate to a bell that has been paired with food, representing the most basic form of associative learning between stimuli.
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