A Preexposed CS Conditions More Slowly Than a Novel CS

question 26

Multiple Choice

A preexposed CS conditions more slowly than a novel CS. How does the Rescorla-Wagner model account for this result?

• A) It assumes alpha goes down during preexposure.
• B) It assumes beta goes down during preexposure.
• C) It cannot account for this result.
• D) It assumes that lambda is initially smaller.

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Definitions:

Beta Coefficient

The beta coefficient measures a stock's volatility in comparison to the overall market, indicating how much the stock price is likely to change relative to market movements.

Portfolio Beta

A gauge for the level of risk and volatility in a portfolio versus the broader market.

Diversified Portfolio

An investment strategy that aims to reduce risk by allocating investments among various financial instruments, industries, and other categories.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of values around the mean.