Your heart may race when you are confronted by a lion but not when you are approached by a kitten.This best illustrates the adaptive value of
A) operant behavior.
B) discrimination.
C) observational learning.
D) spontaneous recovery.

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Discrimination is the ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond differently to them based on past experiences. In this case, the heart racing response to the lion but not the kitten is an adaptive form of discrimination because it helps individuals respond appropriately to potentially threatening stimuli.

Your Heart May Race When You Are Confronted by a Lion