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Various interpretations of the nature of backward conditioning are briefly considered. After reviewing the three major interpretations of backward conditioning, another possible explanation is offered. It is suggested that backward conditioning may actually be long-trace forward conditioning, with the CS of one pair serving as the CS for the next UCS.
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Holmes, C.B., Davis, S.F. Backward conditioning: An artifact of experimental design?. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 14, 431–432 (1979). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329500
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