When two CSs are separately paired with a US for 10 trials each, then combined and paired with the same US for 10 trials, the response strength of each CS declines over the compound trials. This effect is known as
a. stimulus compounding.
b. overshadowing.
c. overexpectation.
d. blocking.
c. overexpectation.
Answer feedback: The overexpectation effect refers to the decline in the response strength of CSs when they are presented in a compound and paired with a US subsequent to their first having been paired separately with the US.
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