An avoidance schedule in which occasional aversive events are postponed by the emission of a response and in which no warning stimulus signals the impending occurrence of an aversive event is referred to as:
A)Sidman avoidance conditioning
B)passive avoidance conditioning
C)escape conditioning
D)negative reinforcement

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Sidman avoidance conditioning involves a scenario where a response by the subject delays the onset of an aversive stimulus, and there is no signal or warning before the aversive event occurs. This contrasts with other forms of conditioning where a warning signal might be present.

An Avoidance Schedule in Which Occasional Aversive Events Are Postponed