Which scenario best supports the results of Robert Rescorla's research on the importance of contingency in classical conditioning?
A)Individuals ignore car alarms because they are not dependable predictors of burglary attempts.
B)Individuals enter a door that says "no admittance" if they see others using the door.
C)Individuals predict weather based on idiosyncratic physiological states or hunches.
D)Individuals believe the predictions of horoscopes because they are positive and general in nature.

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Rescorla's research found that classical conditioning depends on the contingency between the CS and the US. In other words, the CS must reliably predict the US in order for conditioning to occur. In the scenario described in option A, individuals ignore car alarms because they have learned through experience that they are not a reliable predictor of a burglary attempt, demonstrating the importance of contingency in classical conditioning.

Which Scenario Best Supports the Results of Robert Rescorla's Research