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? The _____________.
A)behaviour of sitting
B)command "sit"
C)small treat
D)association between sitting and the small treat

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The command "sit" is the discriminative stimulus because it indicates to the dog that a specific response (sitting) will be reinforced (with a treat).

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