You are driving down the freeway rather quickly because you are late for a meeting, but you notice a police car parked on the side of the freeway. You quickly apply the brakes and slow down to the speed limit. In this instance, the police car represents a:

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The police car acts as a discriminative stimulus because it signals the possibility of being caught for speeding, prompting you to slow down to avoid a negative consequence.

You Are Driving Down the Freeway Rather Quickly Because You