A Stimulus That Signals Whether a Certain Response or Behaviour

question 19

Multiple Choice

A stimulus that signals whether a certain response or behaviour is likely to be followed by reward or punishment is called a

• A) generalizable stimulus.
• B) discriminative stimulus.
• C) differentiating stimulus.
• D) reinforcing stimulus.

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