You press the power button to turn on your computer and wait for the desktop to appear before opening a program. In this example, seeing the desktop is both
A) a discriminative stimulus for turning on the computer and a conditioned reinforcer for opening the program.
B) a conditioned reinforcer for turning on the computer and a discriminative stimulus for opening the program.
C) a warning stimulus for turning on the computer and a conditioned reinforcer for opening the program.
D) a warning stimulus for opening the program and a conditioned reinforcer for turning on the computer.

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Seeing the desktop acts as a conditioned reinforcer for the action of turning on the computer because it signals that the action has successfully led to the desired outcome (the computer being ready for use). It also serves as a discriminative stimulus for opening a program because it indicates that the computer is now in a state where this action can occur.

You Press the Power Button to Turn on Your Computer