Regarding Rescorla's views on classical conditioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Rescorla believes that classical conditioning depends on how reliably the CS serves as a signal for indicating the occurrence of the US.
B)Rescorla believes that classical conditioning is the result of repeated pairings of NS and US.
C)Rescorla's perspective on classical conditioning can be described as cognitive.
D)Rescorla suggests that the more reliably the CS signals the occurrence of the US, the stronger the conditioned response.
E)Rescorla believed that classical conditioning has important survival implications for animals.

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Rescorla's theory emphasizes the importance of the predictability or reliability of the CS in signaling the US, rather than just the repeated pairings of NS and US. This perspective suggests a cognitive element in classical conditioning, focusing on the animal's understanding or expectation that the CS predicts the US.

Regarding Rescorla's Views on Classical Conditioning, Which of the Following