In a recent demonstration of operant conditioning without awareness, participants learned to associate cues that predicted _____, even though _____ prevented them from consciously perceiving the cues.

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The question refers to operant conditioning without awareness, and the examples involve cues that are not consciously perceived. The only option that fits this description is B, as visual masking prevents conscious perception of visual cues, while still allowing for unconscious processing. Participants learned to associate visual cues with winning or losing money, even though they were not aware of the cues.

In a Recent Demonstration of Operant Conditioning Without Awareness, Participants