Rafael's brother always says,"I'm going to get you" just before he hits Rafael.Alan's brother sometimes says,"I'm going to get you" just before he hits Alan; other times he just hits Alan with no warning.Based on the work by Rescorla you should predict that when these boys hear the words,"I'm going to get you," Rafael will show
A) an unconditioned response, while Alan will show a conditioned response.
B) a stronger conditioned response than Alan will show.
C) a weaker conditioned response than Alan will show.
D) a conditioned response, while Alan will show an unconditioned response.

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Rescorla's work suggests that conditioning occurs when there is a reliable association between a conditioned stimulus (the words "I'm going to get you") and an unconditioned stimulus (being hit). Since Rafael's brother always says this phrase just before hitting him, Rafael is more likely to develop a stronger conditioned response than Alan, who only sometimes hears the phrase before being hit. Therefore, choice B is the best option.

Rafael's Brother Always Says,"I'm Going to Get You" Just Before