In a conditioning experiment, to say that a CS has high associative value is equivalent, in more cognitive terms, to saying that
A) the subject expects that the CS will be followed by the US.
B) the CS is a good predictor of the US.
C) the CS is a good substitute for the US.
D) Both a and b are correct.

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The associative value of a conditioned stimulus (CS) refers to its ability to predict the occurrence of an unconditioned stimulus (US). Thus, saying a CS has high associative value means the subject expects the CS to be followed by the US (A), and the CS is a good predictor of the US (B), making both A and B correct.

In a Conditioning Experiment, to Say That a CS Has