A Click and a Scent Are Separately Paired with a Shock

question 50

Multiple Choice

A click and a scent are separately paired with a shock and each conditioned to the maximum associative value. The click and the scent are then combined into a compound stimulus and subjected to further pairings with the shock. This is most likely an experiment on the _____ effect.

• A) blocking
• B) overexpectation
• C) overshadowing
• D) sensory preconditioning

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Definitions:

Following

Pertains to the act or process of coming after something in sequence or in time.

Ethyl Propanoate

A compound formed by the esterification of propanoic acid and ethanol, known for its fruity odor.

Alcohol

An organic compound characterized by the presence of a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom, widely used in industry and chemistry.

Predict

To declare or indicate in advance; especially : foretell on the basis of observation, experience, or scientific reason.