Which term in the three-term contingency refers to the context in which behavior occurs?
A)reinforcer
B)generalization
C)discriminative stimulus
D)extinction

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Discriminative stimulus refers to the context or cues present in the environment that signal when a behavior is likely to be reinforced or punished. It is the antecedent component of the three-term contingency, which also includes the behavior and the consequence. The term "reinforcer" refers to the consequence that follows a behavior, while "generalization" and "extinction" refer to processes that can occur after the initial learning of a behavior.

Which Term in the Three-Term Contingency Refers to the Context