In classical conditioning, what occurs when a new stimulus adds no new information about the unconditioned stimulus?
A)learning
B)blocking
C)cognition
D)perception

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When a new stimulus adds no new information about the unconditioned stimulus, it is called blocking. This means that the original conditioned stimulus has already provided all the relevant information about the unconditioned stimulus and the new stimulus is not able to add anything new to the learning process.

In Classical Conditioning, What Occurs When a New Stimulus Adds