You Are Driving Down the Freeway Rather Quickly Because You

question 218

Multiple Choice

You are driving down the freeway rather quickly because you are late for a meeting, but you notice a police car parked on the side of the freeway. You quickly apply the brakes and slow down to the speed limit. In this instance, the police car represents a:

• A) discriminative stimulus.
• B) negative reinforcer.
• C) positive reinforcer.
• D) primary stimulus.

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