Jordan is frightened by the sound of a train whistle. The sound is a(n)

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The sound of the train whistle is a stimulus, as it elicits a response (fear) from Jordan. Conditioned reinforcement refers to a previously neutral stimulus that has become reinforcing through its association with something else, such as a reward. Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of extinction. Discrimination refers to the ability to distinguish between different stimuli and respond differently to each. None of these concepts apply to Jordan's fear of the train whistle.

Jordan Is Frightened by the Sound of a Train Whistle