A ________ tells whether reinforcement is available.
A) discriminative stimulus
B) reinforcement schedule
C) positive reinforcement
D) signal stimulus

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A discriminative stimulus is a cue that signals the availability of reinforcement. When an individual perceives a discriminative stimulus, they learn to respond in a way that is reinforced by the available reinforcement schedule, while if they do not respond to the discriminative stimulus, they do not receive reinforcement. Therefore, the discriminative stimulus tells whether reinforcement is available, making choice A the most appropriate answer. Choices B, C, and D are not correct since they do not directly relate to the function of a discriminative stimulus in signaling the availability of reinforcement.

A ________ Tells Whether Reinforcement Is Available