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nautica902 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

In an experiment, a click is paired with a shock that can support a maximum associative value of 15 units. Once the click picks up 15 units of associative value, it is transformed into a compound stimulus by pairing with a scent. Following these pairings, the scent will likely have _____ units of associative value, which is a demonstration of _____.

A) 0; overshadowing
B) 7.5; the overexpectation effect
C) 15; overshadowing
D) 0; blocking

Question 2

According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory of conditioning, blocking occurs because

A) the US has already taken up most of the available associative strength.
B) familiar stimuli are more difficult to condition.
C) the CS gathers more associative strength than the US.
D) one CS has already taken up the maximum associative value.