Kamin's Interpretation of the Blocking Phenomenon Is That It Results

question 4

Multiple Choice

Kamin's interpretation of the blocking phenomenon is that it results from

• A) stimulus preexposure effects.
• B) conditioned inhibition.
• C) a failure to predict anything new.
• D) confusion when trying to convert an excitor or inhibitor to mean the opposite of what it was originally.

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