What Is Actually Learned in Classical Conditioning? the Answer Varies

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What is actually learned in classical conditioning? The answer varies depending on the theorist's approach. What is actually learned in classical conditioning according to the traditional Pavlovian approach? What is actually learned in classical conditioning according to many contemporary psychologists? How has the imaginative research of Robert Rescorla supported the contemporary view? Describe the support for the contemporary view using the example in the textbook about the employee receiving telephone calls with disastrous outcomes.