When a particular behavior is likely to occur in the presence of a particular stimulus and not others, we say that_________ exists.
A)behavior persistence
B)stimulus generalization
C)stimulus control
D)stimulus discrimination training

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Stimulus control refers to a situation in which a particular behavior is likely to occur in the presence of a specific stimulus or set of stimuli, but not others. In other words, the behavior is under the control of the specific stimulus. This is different from stimulus generalization, which refers to the tendency for a behavior learned in the presence of one stimulus to occur in the presence of other similar stimuli. Stimulus discrimination training is a process used to teach an individual to differentiate between two similar stimuli and respond only to one of them. Behavior persistence refers to the extent to which a behavior continues to occur over time.

When a Particular Behavior Is Likely to Occur in the Presence