A preexposed CS conditions more slowly than a novel CS. How does the Rescorla-Wagner model account for this result?
A) It assumes alpha goes down during preexposure.
B) It assumes beta goes down during preexposure.
C) It cannot account for this result.
D) It assumes that lambda is initially smaller.

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The Rescorla-Wagner model cannot account for the slower conditioning of a preexposed CS because it does not include mechanisms for changes in attention or salience of the CS, which are necessary to explain the latent inhibition effect observed in preexposure.

A Preexposed CS Conditions More Slowly Than a Novel CS