We stop at a red traffic light and go when it is green because, individually, both lights serve as
A)reinforcers.
B)generalized stimuli.
C)discriminative stimuli.
D)discriminative responses.

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A red traffic light serves as a discriminative stimulus to indicate that it is not safe to continue driving, while a green traffic light serves as a discriminative stimulus to indicate that it is safe to proceed. Therefore, the correct answer is C - discriminative stimuli.

We Stop at a Red Traffic Light and Go When