Suppose a Rat Has Been Conditioned by Presenting a Loud

question 54

Multiple Choice

Suppose a rat has been conditioned by presenting a loud buzzing sound followed by shock. According to the Rescorla-Wagner model, if one then presents several trials of the buzzing sound alone, without any shock, the association between the buzzing sound and the shock will:

• A) stay the same.
• B) increase.
• C) decrease.
• D) increase and then decrease.

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