Perceptual learning initially appears to contradict the assumptions of many conditioning theories because these theories predict that
A) only humans have the cognitive capacity to engage in perceptual learning.
B) blocking should occur, thereby retarding discrimination learning.
C) relational learning should occur, thus facilitating discrimination among stimuli with common features.
D) latent inhibition should occur, thereby retarding learning.

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Conditioning theories predict that latent inhibition, where prior exposure to a stimulus without reinforcement makes it harder to learn about that stimulus later, should retard learning. However, perceptual learning shows that prior exposure can actually facilitate learning, contradicting this prediction.

Perceptual Learning Initially Appears to Contradict the Assumptions of Many