Stimuli present when an operant response is acquired tend to determine when and where the response is made.This is the principle of
A)the partial reinforcement effect.
B)stimulus control.
C)latent learning.
D)the law of effect.

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The principle described in the question is known as stimulus control. When stimuli are present during the acquisition of an operant response, they tend to control when and where the response is made. This is a fundamental principle of operant conditioning. The other options, partial reinforcement effect, latent learning, and the law of effect, do not directly relate to this principle.

Stimuli Present When an Operant Response Is Acquired Tend to Determine