Which statement best describes the reason for a positive prediction error?
A)the arrival of an unconditioned stimulus
B)the arrival of a conditioned stimulus and its associated unconditioned stimulus
C)the arrival of a conditioned stimulus with a new unconditioned stimulus
D)the absence of an expected unconditioned stimulus

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A positive prediction error occurs when an unexpected unconditioned stimulus is presented, leading to a learning update as the outcome is better than predicted.

Which Statement Best Describes the Reason for a Positive Prediction