In blocking, the presence of a(n) _____ interferes with conditioning of a new CS.
A) salient stimulus
B) familiar stimulus
C) established CS
D) US

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In blocking, the presence of an established conditioned stimulus (CS) interferes with the conditioning of a new CS because the animal or individual has already learned to associate the established CS with the unconditioned stimulus (US), making it harder for the new CS to be associated with the US.

In Blocking, the Presence of A(n) _____ Interferes with Conditioning