A reinforced response tends to be made again when similar antecedents are present.This is referred to as
A)operant reinforcement control.
B)operant stimulus generalization.
C)operant stimulus disinhibition.
D)spontaneous recovery.

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Operant stimulus generalization is the tendency for a response that has been reinforced in the presence of a specific antecedent to also occur in the presence of similar antecedents. This occurs because the individual has learned to associate the behavior with the reinforcing consequence, and generalizes this association to similar situations.

A Reinforced Response Tends to Be Made Again When Similar