Stopping at a red light and going forward on green illustrates which aspect of operant conditioning?
A)Fixed-ratio schedule
B)Negative reinforcement
C)Stimulus generalization
D)Discrimination

Question

​Stopping at a red light and going forward on green illustrates which aspect of operant conditioning?
A)Fixed-ratio schedule
B)Negative reinforcement​
C)Stimulus generalization​
D)Discrimination​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Discrimination refers to the ability to distinguish between different stimuli and respond differently to them. In this case, the person recognizes the red light as a signal to stop and the green light as a signal to go, demonstrating discrimination between the two stimuli.

​Stopping at a Red Light and Going Forward on Green

Stopping at a Red Light and Going Forward on Green