An event or situation signaling that an operant response will be reinforced is called a(n)

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A discriminative stimulus is an event or situation that signals that a particular response will be reinforced. It sets the occasion for the operant response to occur and be reinforced. The other options, cognitive map, unconditioned stimulus, and primary reinforcer, do not directly relate to the concept of signaling reinforcement for a particular response.

An Event or Situation Signaling That an Operant Response Will