In operant conditioning,_____ means responding appropriately to stimuli that signal that a behavior will or will not be reinforced.
A)generalization
B)renewal
C)discrimination
D)preparedness

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Discrimination in operant conditioning refers to the ability to respond appropriately to stimuli that signal whether a behavior will or will not be reinforced. This ability to discriminate between different stimuli helps to shape and maintain specific behaviors. Generalization refers to the tendency to respond to similar stimuli in the same way, while renewal refers to the recovery of a behavior that has been extinguished in a different context. Preparedness refers to the innate predisposition of certain species to learn certain behaviors.

In Operant Conditioning,_____ Means Responding Appropriately to Stimuli That Signal