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Consider an experiment in which a pigeon is placed in a Skinner box with a button on the wall. The cage contains a small green light that is turned on and off intermittently throughout the day. When the pigeon pecks the button when the green light is on, the behavior is reinforced with food. When it pecks the button when the green light is off, the behavior is not reinforced. The pigeon soon learns that button pecking will be rewarded only when the green light is on. In this scenario, the green light is a(n) __________.
A) unconditioned stimulus
B) discriminative stimulus
C) unlearned stimulus
D) aversive stimulus
Discriminative Stimulus
In operant conditioning, a stimulus that indicates that reinforcement is available.
Skinner Box
An experimental apparatus developed by B.F. Skinner for studying behavioral conditioning in animals, typically involving a lever they press to receive a reward.
Green Light
In general use, to give permission or approval to proceed with a project, idea, or situation.
- Distinguish and elucidate the concepts of stimulus generalization and discrimination.
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Learning Objectives
- Distinguish and elucidate the concepts of stimulus generalization and discrimination.
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