In the Rescorla-Wagner model, the more surprising the unconditioned stimulus is, the greater the need for an organism to ____________ it using a conditioned stimulus.
A) condition
B) fear
C) predict
D) reinforce

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According to the Rescorla-Wagner model, learning occurs when the conditioned stimulus provides information about the timing and occurrence of the unconditioned stimulus. The model proposes that learning is determined by the discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. Therefore, the more surprising the unconditioned stimulus is, the greater the need for an organism to predict it using a conditioned stimulus. Thus, the correct answer is C, predict.

In the Rescorla-Wagner Model, the More Surprising the Unconditioned Stimulus