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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Definitions:

Standard Deck

Refers to a complete set of 52 playing cards comprising four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades, each suit containing numbered cards and face cards.

King of Spades

A playing card in a standard deck of 52 cards, recognized by the imagery of a king and the spades suit.

Total Count

The absolute sum or quantity of units or individuals measured or observed in a set.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.