The current view of why classical conditioning works the way it does, advanced by Rescorla and others, adds the concept of ________ to conditioning theory.
A) generalization
B) habituation
C) memory loss
D) expectancy

Question

The current view of why classical conditioning works the way it does, advanced by Rescorla and others, adds the concept of ________ to conditioning theory.
A) generalization 
B) habituation
C) memory loss
D) expectancy

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Rescorla's view incorporates the concept of expectancy, suggesting that conditioning occurs only when the conditioned stimulus provides useful information about the likelihood of the occurrence of the unconditioned stimulus.

The Current View of Why Classical Conditioning Works the Way