Consider a Blocking Experiment,in Which an Animal Is First Conditioned

question 95

Multiple Choice

Consider a blocking experiment,in which an animal is first conditioned to associate a light with shock,and then is presented with a tone and light together followed by shock.According to CS modulation theories such as that of Makintosh,blocking would occur because the:

• A)tone is ignored.
• B)light is ignored.
• C)shock is surprising.
• D)shock is predictable.

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