An example of a discriminative stimulus might be a __________
A) stop sign.
B) the stimulus that acts as a US in classical conditioning.
C) the white rat in Watson's Little Albert study of producing phobias.
D) none of these.

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A discriminative stimulus is something that signals when a behavior is likely to be reinforced or punished. In this case, a stop sign signals that if you continue driving, you are likely to be punished with a ticket or an accident.

An Example of a Discriminative Stimulus Might Be a __________