A Compound Stimulus Consists of a Buzzer and a Light

Multiple Choice

A compound stimulus consists of a buzzer and a light flash, each of which has 0 units of associative value. This compound stimulus is then repeatedly paired with a sweet drink that can support a maximum associative value of 15 units. Following these pairings, the buzzer has acquired 14 units of associative value. This means that the light flash has at most acquired _____ of associative value which is a demonstration of _____.

A) 1 unit; overshadowing
B) 1 unit; blocking
C) 15 units; simple conditioning
D) 14 units; the overexpectation effect