Asked by Diamond Jones on Jun 07, 2024

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When you approach a traffic light and see a red light, you stop. On the other hand, when you approach that same light and see a green light, you continue driving. This example illustrates

A) stimulus generalisation.
B) extinction.
C) stimulus discrimination.
D) spontaneous recovery.

Stimulus Discrimination

Stimulus discrimination is the ability to differentiate between distinct but similar stimuli, responding only to the one associated with a reinforcement.

Traffic Light

A signaling device positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations to control the flow of traffic.

Green Light

A signal to proceed or an indication that a proposed action is acceptable or safe.

  • Identify the function of discriminative stimuli in the formation of behaviors.
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Daireon SmithJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The example given demonstrates stimulus discrimination, as you are able to differentiate between the two stimuli (red light vs. green light) and respond appropriately to each.