Is Compound Potentiation a Counterintuitive Result

question 42

Multiple Choice

Is compound potentiation a counterintuitive result?

• A) Yes, a less salient odor CS should block a more salient taste CS when both are presented in compound.
• B) No, a less salient odor CS enhances learning about a highly salient light CS when both are presented in compound.
• C) Yes, a more salient taste CS should overshadow a less salient odor CS when both are presented in compound.
• D) Sometimes, more salient taste CS acts as an occasion-setter, allowing the subject to determine whether or not the odor CS will predict illness.