Research on the role of cognitive processes in learning indicates that the strength of a conditioned response depends primarily on the ________ of the CS-US association.
A) frequency
B) distinctiveness
C) duration
D) predictability

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Cognitive processes play a role in learning through the association between the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US). The predictability of the CS-US association determines the strength of the conditioned response. If the CS reliably predicts the US, the conditioned response will be stronger. Therefore, option D, predictability, is the best choice. The frequency, distinctiveness, and duration of the CS-US association can also affect learning, but they are not the primary factors determining the strength of the conditioned response.

Research on the Role of Cognitive Processes in Learning Indicates