Blocking occurs because the new stimulus:
A)signals the occasions when the unconditioned stimulus won't occur
B)is separated from the unconditioned stimulus by too much time
C)doesn't provide reliable information about the unconditioned stimulus
D)adds no new information about the unconditioned stimulus

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Blocking occurs because the new stimulus adds no new information about the unconditioned stimulus, meaning the presence of the new stimulus does not change the likelihood of the unconditioned stimulus occurring, so learning about the new stimulus does not occur.

Blocking Occurs Because the New Stimulus