In blocking, a compound stimulus consisting of _____ is paired with a US.
A) an NS and a CS
B) two NSs
C) two CSs
D) a higher-order CS and a lower-order CS

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In blocking, a compound stimulus consisting of an NS (novel stimulus) and a CS (conditioned stimulus) is paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US). This occurs because the presence of the CS, which already predicts the US, blocks the association between the NS and the US.

In Blocking, a Compound Stimulus Consisting of _____ Is Paired