In classical conditioning, discrimination refers to how
A)a conditioned response can be triggered by many different stimuli
B)a conditioned response is triggered by one stimulus but not by others
C)a conditioned response can fade when a conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus
D)an unconditioned stimulus can become a conditioned stimulus

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Discrimination in classical conditioning occurs when an organism learns to respond to one specific stimulus but not to other, similar stimuli. This means it can distinguish between the conditioned stimulus that predicts the unconditioned stimulus and other stimuli that do not.

In Classical Conditioning, Discrimination Refers to How