The Rescorla-Wagner Model Predicts That When a CS Is Preexposed

question 37

Multiple Choice

The Rescorla-Wagner model predicts that when a CS is preexposed,

• A) the CS will form an excitatory association normally.
• B) the CS will form an excitatory association slowly; it must first overcome a small amount of inhibition, thereby showing latent inhibition.
• C) the US will be especially surprising and conditioning will occur rapidly.
• D) the CS salience will decrease, resulting in latent inhibition.

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