In Rescorla's experiment described in the text, the strongest fear response was shown by the rats that received 20 tone-shock pairings plus an additional 20 shocks with no tone.

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In Rescorla's experiment, the strongest fear response was shown by the rats that received consistent tone-shock pairings, demonstrating that the predictability of the shock (signaled by the tone) was crucial for learning the fear response, not just the frequency of the shocks.

In Rescorla's Experiment Described in the Text, the Strongest Fear