An Example of a Discriminative Stimulus Might Be a _______________

question 227

Multiple Choice

An example of a discriminative stimulus might be a _______________.

• A)stop sign
• B)the stimulus that acts as a UCS in classical conditioning
• C)the white rat in Watson's Little Albert study of producing phobias
• D)the stimulus that acts as a CS in classical conditioning

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Definitions:

Social Behavior

Social behavior denotes actions among individuals within a society, influenced by various social, cultural, or psychological factors.

Chemical

A substance produced by or used in a chemical process, characterized by having a specific molecular composition.

Absolute Sensory Threshold

Defined as the minimum intensity of a stimulus that is needed for the stimulus to be detected at least 50% of the time.

Stimulus

Any object or event that elicits a sensory or behavioral response in an organism.