In the Rescorla-Wagner model, the more surprising the unconditional stimulus is, the greater the need for an organism to it using a conditioned stimulus.
A)forget
B)extinguish
C)predict
D)reinforce

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According to the Rescorla-Wagner model, learning occurs when the organism makes a prediction based on its prior experience and its expectations are violated, resulting in a prediction error. The model suggests that the degree to which a conditioned stimulus (CS) is able to predict an unconditional stimulus (US) is determined by the associative strength between the two stimuli, which is influenced by the surprise value of the US. If the US is more surprising than expected, the associative strength between the CS and US increases, leading to greater conditioning. Therefore, the best choice is C (predict) because the Rescorla-Wagner model focuses on how organisms learn to predict the occurrence of a US based on the association between the CS and US.

In the Rescorla-Wagner Model, the More Surprising the Unconditional Stimulus