The Rescorla-Wagner model predicts that conditioning will be easier when the CS (conditioned stimulus)is an unfamiliar event than when it is familiar.

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The Rescorla-Wagner model suggests that conditioning is more effective with an unfamiliar (novel) CS because it has not been previously associated with other outcomes, making it easier for the organism to learn the new association between the CS and the unconditioned stimulus (US).

The Rescorla-Wagner Model Predicts That Conditioning Will Be Easier When