Which of the following factors explains blocking according to the Rescorla-Wagner model?

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According to the Rescorla-Wagner model, blocking occurs when there is no additional learning because the novel stimulus is not surprising or does not increase the prediction error for the outcome (US) when it is already predicted by another stimulus. Therefore, the addition of the novel stimulus does not result in any change in the associative strength of the stimulus that already predicts the US.

Which of the Following Factors Explains Blocking According to the Rescorla-Wagner