A type of avoidance conditioning that includes a warning stimulus that signals a forthcoming aversive stimulus is referred to as:
A)Sidman avoidance conditioning
B)non-discriminated avoidance conditioning
C)discriminated avoidance conditioning
D)rule-governed avoidance conditioning

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Discriminated avoidance conditioning involves a warning stimulus that signals the eventual aversive stimulus. This allows the organism to learn to avoid the aversive stimulus by responding to the warning stimulus. Sidman avoidance conditioning involves a continuous aversive stimulus that is only terminated by a specific response, non-discriminated avoidance conditioning does not involve a warning stimulus, and rule-governed avoidance conditioning involves verbal instructions or rules given to the organism.

A Type of Avoidance Conditioning That Includes a Warning Stimulus