Which of the following concepts involves displaying a less pronounced response to stimuli that differ from the original stimulus in both classical and operant conditioning?
A)Discriminative stimulus
B)Stimulus generalization
C)Extinction
D)Stimulus discrimination

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Stimulus discrimination involves displaying a less pronounced response to stimuli that differ from the original stimulus. It is the opposite of stimulus generalization, which involves responding to stimuli that are similar to the original stimulus. Discriminative stimulus is a specific type of stimulus that signals whether a behavior will be reinforced or punished. Extinction is the gradual decrease in the frequency or strength of a learned response when the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Which of the Following Concepts Involves Displaying a Less Pronounced