The Rescorla-Wagner Model Predicts That in a Series of Trials

question 25

Multiple Choice

The Rescorla-Wagner model predicts that in a series of trials with a single,novel CS,the increase in associative strength per trial

• A)will be the same on every trial
• B)will be greatest on the first few trials
• C)will be greatest on the last few trials
• D)will be greatest in the middle of training

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Definitions:

Least-Squares Regression

A statistical method to determine a line of best fit by minimizing the sum of squares of the distances of data points from the proposed line.

Sum Of Squares

A statistical measure that quantifies the variation or dispersion of a set of data points, by calculating the sum of the squared differences from the mean.

Best-Fitting Line

A line through a scatter plot of data points that best expresses the relationship between those points.

Observed Errors

The discrepancies between measured values and their true, expected, or theoretical values.