Consider a Blocking Experiment in Which an Animal Is First

question 96

Multiple Choice

Consider a blocking experiment in which an animal is first conditioned to associate a light with shock and then is presented with a tone and light together followed by shock. According to CS modulation theories such as that of Mackintosh, blocking would occur because the:

• A) tone is ignored.
• B) light is ignored.
• C) shock is surprising.
• D) shock is predictable.

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