The compensatory-response model challenges the stimulus substitution model because it suggests which of the following?
A) The CR and UR can be the same form and the same strength.
B) The CR and UR can be the same form but not the same strength.
C) The CR and UR can be opposing in form.
D) The CR and UR are unrelated.

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The compensatory-response model suggests that the conditioned response (CR) can be opposite in form to the unconditioned response (UR), as a way to prepare the body for the expected unconditioned stimulus (US). This challenges the stimulus substitution model, which posits that the CR should mimic the UR.

The Compensatory-Response Model Challenges the Stimulus Substitution Model Because It