Consider a US that supports a maximum associative value of 10. According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory, if one CS in a compound stimulus has acquired 7 units of associative value, the other CS will at most have acquired _____ units of associative value.
A) 3
B) 7
C) 10
D) 17

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According to the Rescorla-Wagner model, the total associative value of a compound stimulus cannot exceed the maximum associative value supported by the US, which is 10 in this case. If one CS has acquired 7 units, the other can at most acquire 3 units to reach the total of 10.

Consider a US That Supports a Maximum Associative Value of 10