According to the Rescorla-Wagner Model, If a Novel CS Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to the Rescorla-Wagner model, if a novel CS is repeatedly presented without any US, the associative strength of that CS should

• A) become inhibitory.
• B) become excitatory.
• C) remain neutral or zero.
• D) be unchanged, although alpha for the CS will be reduced.

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Definitions:

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