In the context of a blocking experiment, A is a CS which is paired with a US, leading to a CR. After some trials, A is paired with a novel CS (i.e. B), followed by a US. At the end of the experiment, B is presented in isolation. Which of the following scenarios is the MOST likely to occur?

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In a blocking experiment, the previously established association between A and the US is expected to inhibit the formation of a new association between B and the US, resulting in a weak or absent CR to B when tested in isolation. Therefore, C is the most likely scenario to occur.

In the Context of a Blocking Experiment, a Is a CS