Asked by
Sidney Young
on Nov 20, 2024
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Lori's dad is in an exceptionally happy mood having just purchased a new car. Seeing this good mood, Lori asks "can we stop for ice cream on the way home?" Lori's dad, who generally does not approve of sweet treats says "sure." In this situation, the dad's mood might have served as __________
A) a neutral stimulus.
B) a generalized stimulus.
C) a reinforcer.
D) a discriminative stimulus.
Discriminative Stimulus
A type of stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment, guiding the organism's behavior towards or away from specific responses.
- Elucidate the importance of discriminative stimuli and their effect on behavior.
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JC
Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the importance of discriminative stimuli and their effect on behavior.