In Operant Conditioning, a Discriminative Stimulus Is Defined as A(n)

question 68

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, a discriminative stimulus is defined as a(n) :

• A)environmental stimulus or cue in the presence of which a particular response is more likely to be reinforced.
• B)stimulus that evokes a wide variety of behaviors.
• C)consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
• D)reinforcer that is naturally reinforcing for a given species.

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