In Phase 1 of training, subjects receive trials of a shock followed by a tone followed by light + shock pairings. In Phase 2 of training, subjects receive light + buzzer + shock. According to the priming model of classical conditioning, blocking of the buzzer _______ occur in Phase 2, due to _______ priming effects in Phase 1
A) should; a lack of self-generated
B) should not; a lack of self-generated
C) should; self-generated
D) should not; self-generated

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Blocking of the buzzer should not occur in Phase 2 due to self-generated priming effects in Phase 1. According to the priming model, the initial phase where a shock is paired with a tone and then a light + shock pairing allows for the development of a self-generated priming effect. This effect enhances the learning about the new stimulus (buzzer) when it is presented with the light and shock in Phase 2, preventing the blocking phenomenon.

In Phase 1 of Training, Subjects Receive Trials of a Shock