Stimulus discrimination is to stimulus generalization as reinforcement is to
A) acquisition.
B) shaping.
C) punishment.
D) resistance.

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Stimulus discrimination and stimulus generalization are both concepts related to how organisms respond to stimuli based on their similarities and differences. Reinforcement is a concept related to how behavior is maintained and strengthened by consequences. Punishment, on the other hand, is a concept related to how behavior is weakened or suppressed by consequences. None of the other answer choices are directly related to reinforcement, making C) the best answer.

Stimulus Discrimination Is to Stimulus Generalization as Reinforcement Is to