Cues that influence operant behavior by indicating the probable consequences (reinforcement or nonreinforcement)of a response are referred to as
A) reinforcement-extinction stimuli.
B) generalization stimuli.
C) discriminative stimuli.
D) operant stimuli.

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Discriminative stimuli are specific stimuli that indicate when a behavior is likely to be reinforced or not reinforced. These cues help the organism learn when a response is appropriate and likely to lead to a desired outcome, and when it is not. Reinforcement-extinction stimuli and operant stimuli are not commonly used terms in operant conditioning, and generalization stimuli refer to when a behavior is emitted in response to a similar stimulus, not when a specific cue is signaling the likelihood of reinforcement.

Cues That Influence Operant Behavior by Indicating the Probable Consequences