The blocking effect demonstrates which of the following?
A)that temporal contiguity is sufficient for associative learning
B)that CS-US pairings are sufficient for associative learning
C)that contiguity and CS-US pairings, when they occur together, are sufficient for associative learning
D)that CS-US pairings are insufficient for associative learning

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The blocking effect occurs when a previously learned association between a conditioned stimulus (CS) and an unconditioned stimulus (US) blocks the acquisition of a new association between a different CS and the same US. This suggests that simply presenting CS-US pairings is not sufficient for associative learning, as the presence of prior learning can interfere with the formation of new associations. Therefore, the correct answer is D - CS-US pairings are insufficient for associative learning.

The Blocking Effect Demonstrates Which of the Following