The ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus is called

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Discrimination is the ability to differentiate between a conditioned stimulus (CS) and other similar stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus (UCS). This is an important aspect of classical conditioning as it ensures that the conditioned response (CR) is only elicited in the presence of the specific CS that has been associated with the UCS.

The Ability to Distinguish Between a Conditioned Stimulus and Stimuli