In operant conditioning, stimuli that precede reinforced and nonreinforced responses are known as
A)facilitating stimuli.
B)reinforcing stimuli.
C)avoidance stimuli.
D)discriminative stimuli.

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Discriminative stimuli are cues that influence the likelihood of a response because they indicate the probable consequences of a response, such as reinforcement or non-reinforcement.

In Operant Conditioning, Stimuli That Precede Reinforced and Nonreinforced Responses