According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, a given US
A) compensates for the effect of the CS.
B) can support only so much conditioning.
C) often has unpredictable effects.
D) can support unlimited levels of conditioning.

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The Rescorla-Wagner theory posits that a given unconditioned stimulus (US) has a limited amount of associative strength it can distribute among associated conditioned stimuli (CS), meaning it can support only so much conditioning. This model suggests that the effectiveness of a CS in predicting a US is a key factor in the conditioning process.

According to the Rescorla-Wagner Theory, a Given US