A classical conditioning procedure where the conditioned stimulus precedes the unconditioned stimulus, generally producing stronger learning than backward or simultaneous conditioning arrangements.
Example: Presenting a bell (CS) before food (US) to condition salivation in dogs, with the temporal order being crucial for effective learning of the association.
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