If an organism emits a response only in the presence of reinforced stimuli and not in the presence of unreinforced stimuli,then the organism is displaying:
A) discrimination
B) spontaneous recovery
C) extinction
D) generalization

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Discrimination refers to an organism's ability to respond differently to similar but distinct stimuli, based on their association with reinforcement or punishment. In this case, the organism is emitting a response only in the presence of reinforced stimuli, which demonstrates discrimination. Spontaneous recovery refers to the reemergence of a previously extinguished response after a period of time, while extinction refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a behavior that is no longer reinforced. Generalization refers to an organism's tendency to respond to similar stimuli in the same way as the original stimulus that was reinforced.

If an Organism Emits a Response Only in the Presence