An Event or Situation Signaling That an Operant Response Will

question 28

Multiple Choice

An event or situation signaling that an operant response will be reinforced is called a(n)

• A) cognitive map.
• B) unconditioned stimulus.
• C) primary reinforcer.
• D) discriminative stimulus.

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Definitions:

Given Context

The specific circumstances or background in which information is provided or an event occurs, influencing interpretation or understanding.

Positive Deviance

An approach focusing on individuals or groups within a community whose uncommon but successful behaviors or strategies enable them to find better solutions to a problem than peers who face the same challenges and barriers.

Secondary Deviance

The process by which a person begins to accept a deviant identity and continues deviant behavior after being labeled as deviant by society.

Criminal Record

A documented history of a person's criminal convictions, which can affect future employment, travel, and citizenship opportunities.