Some of the simplest and most basic learning, that involves the acquisition of fairly specific patterns of behaviors in the presence of well-defined stimuli is:

A) motivation.
B) cognitive dissonance.
C) integration.
D) conditioning.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors).

Conditioning

The process of learning associations between environmental events and behavioral responses, crucial in behaviorist theories of learning.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, often driven by needs, desires, and goals.