A Discriminative Stimulus Is Important Because

question 67

Multiple Choice

A discriminative stimulus is important because:

• A)it helps in distracting an individual from performing the target behavior.
• B)its occurrence helps to eliminate a target behavior.
• C)it signals that a positive reinforcement will occur.
• D)it is incapable of eliciting a target behavior.

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Definitions:

Retention

The ability to hold, preserve, and recall information or experiences over time.

Period Of Time

A specific duration marked by a beginning and an end.

Information-Processing Model

Model of memory that assumes the processing of information for memory storage is similar to the way a computer processes memory in a series of three stages.

Human Information Processing

A cognitive approach to understanding how humans perceive, interpret, and respond to information, emphasizing the mental processes involved.