Prediction Error Is NOT Correlated with Which of the Following

question 56

Multiple Choice

Prediction error is NOT correlated with which of the following:

• A) the difference between what is expected and what is obtained
• B) changes in dopamine activity
• C) updating of valuation of information and learning
• D) the unconditioned stimulus

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Definitions:

Blocking

In the context of learning and memory, blocking is a phenomenon where an existing association prevents the learning of a new association because the two stimuli compete for associative strength.

Conditioning

Conditioning is a process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to respond in a desired manner to a previously neutral stimulus.

Stimulus Presentation

The act of introducing a stimulus to a subject's sensory medium (e.g., visual, auditory) to provoke a response or examine the subject's behavior in psychological experiments.

Schedule of Reinforcement

A plan or strategy in behavioral psychology for determining which responses will be reinforced to shape or modify behavior.