Whether we drive our car across an intersection depends on if the traffic light is red or green. This illustrates the principle of
A)stimulus control.
B)operant extinction.
C)stimulus generalization.
D)the partial reinforcement effect.

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Stimulus control refers to behavior being influenced by the presence or absence of a particular stimulus. In this case, the color of the traffic light (red or green) controls whether we decide to drive across the intersection or not.

Whether We Drive Our Car Across an Intersection Depends on If