Latent inhibition is problematic for the Rescorla-Wagner model because the model predicts that there will be:
A) learning in the pre-exposure phase (phase 1).
B) learning in the training phase (phase 2).
C) no learning in the pre-exposure phase (phase 1).
D) no learning in the training phase (phase 2).

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The Rescorla-Wagner model predicts no learning in the pre-exposure phase because it assumes that learning only occurs when there is a surprising or unexpected event. However, latent inhibition shows that pre-exposure to a stimulus without reinforcement can reduce learning in the training phase, which the model does not account for.

Latent Inhibition Is Problematic for the Rescorla-Wagner Model Because the Model