According to the Rescorla-Wagner theory of conditioning, blocking occurs because
a. the US has already taken up most of the available associative strength.
b. familiar stimuli are more difficult to condition.
c. the CS gathers more associative strength than the US.
d. one CS has already taken up the maximum associative value.
Answer: d. one CS has already taken up the maximum associative value.
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