When you tell your dog, "Sit," and she does, you almost always give her a small treat. In this example, which of the following would be considered a discriminative stimulus?

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The discriminative stimulus is the cue that tells the dog that a certain behaviour will be rewarded. In this case, the command "Sit" is the cue that tells the dog that sitting will be rewarded with a small treat.

When You Tell Your Dog, "Sit," and She Does, You