In a_____ procedure, a distinct stimulus is presented prior to an opportunity for a response to occur and be followed by a reinforcement, and the next response cannot occur until another stimulus is presented, and so on.
A)free operant
B)reinforcement
C)discrete trials
D)natural reinforcement

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This description best fits the concept of discrete trials, where a specific stimulus is presented and the response is followed by reinforcement before moving on to the next trial. Other options, such as free operant (where the response can occur at any time) and natural reinforcement (where reinforcement occurs naturally in the environment), do not involve the presentation of a distinct stimulus prior to the response opportunity.

In A_____ Procedure, a Distinct Stimulus Is Presented Prior to an Opportunity