A Major Difference Between Attentional Models and the Rescorla-Wagner Model

question 3

Multiple Choice

A major difference between attentional models and the Rescorla-Wagner model is described by which of the following choices?

• A)In attentional models, US surprisingness has only a proactive influence on conditioning.
• B)In the Rescorla-Wagner model, US surprisingness has only a proactive influence on conditioning.
• C)Attentional models are US-reduction theories.
• D)The Rescorla-Wagner model cannot predict blocking on the first trial of Phase 2 of the blocking experiment.

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