In Operant Conditioning, Stimuli That Precede Reinforced and Nonreinforced Responses

question 48

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, stimuli that precede reinforced and nonreinforced responses are known as

• A)facilitating stimuli.
• B)reinforcing stimuli.
• C)avoidance stimuli.
• D)discriminative stimuli.

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Definitions:

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