Each step in the behavioral chain consists of a:
A) discriminative stimulus
B) S-delta
C) response
D) A and C

Question

Each step in the behavioral chain consists of a:​
A) ​discriminative stimulus
B) ​S-delta
C) ​response
D) ​A and C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each step in the behavioral chain consists of a discriminative stimulus, which sets the occasion for the behavior, and a response, which is the behavior that occurs. The S-delta is a stimulus that signals the absence of reinforcement and is not typically included in a behavioral chain. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes both the discriminative stimulus and the response.

Each Step in the Behavioral Chain Consists of A:​

Each Step in the Behavioral Chain Consists of A: