In a positive contingency the CS predicts _______, whereas in a negative contingency the CS predicts _______.
A) a pleasant US; an aversive US
B) a pleasant US; no US
C) a pleasant or aversive US; no US
D) a pleasant or aversive US; nothing

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In a positive contingency, the conditioned stimulus (CS) predicts the occurrence of an unconditioned stimulus (US), which can be either pleasant or aversive. In a negative contingency, the CS predicts the absence of the US, meaning that the US does not occur when the CS is presented.

In a Positive Contingency the CS Predicts _______, Whereas in a Negative