In operant conditioning, a discriminative stimulus is defined as a(n):
A)environmental stimulus or cue in the presence of which a particular response is more likely to be reinforced.
B)stimulus that evokes a wide variety of behaviors.
C)consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.
D)reinforcer that is naturally reinforcing for a given species.

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A discriminative stimulus is an environmental cue or stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment for a particular behavior. It increases the probability of the behavior being repeated in the presence of that stimulus.

In Operant Conditioning, a Discriminative Stimulus Is Defined as A(n)