According to the Rescorla-Wagner Theory of Conditioning, Blocking Occurs Because

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory of conditioning, blocking occurs because

• A) the US has already taken up most of the available associative strength.
• B) familiar stimuli are more difficult to condition.
• C) the CS gathers more associative strength than the US.
• D) one CS has already taken up the maximum associative value.

Analyze the relationship between educational attainment and social mobility.

Illustrate the dynamics of meritocracy and how it operates within educational settings.

Assess the influence of parental background on educational achievements.

Examine the processes through which schools transmit societal norms and values.

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Definitions:

Sexual Development

The process of physical and emotional changes that occur as a person passes from childhood through adulthood, influenced by genetic, physiological, and sociocultural factors.

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Anal Stage

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