In the presence of a tone/light cue, pigeons were trained to press a foot treadle to gain access to food or to avoid footshock.Subsequent investigations determined that responding in appetitive situations is more likely to be controlled by visual cues; responding in aversive situations by auditory cues.This demonstrates that
A)the type of instrumental response required is a determinant of stimulus control.
B)the sensory capacity of an organism is a determinant of stimulus control.
C)the type of reinforcement is a determinant of stimulus control.
D)the determinants of stimulus control are idiosyncratic.

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The Answer of In the presence of a tone/light cue, pigeons were trained to press a foot treadle to gain access to food or to avoid footshock.Subsequent investigations determined that responding in appetitive situations is more likely to be controlled by visual cues; responding in aversive situations by auditory cues.This demonstrates that
A)the type of instrumental response required is a determinant of stimulus control.
B)the sensory capacity of an organism is a determinant of stimulus control.
C)the type of reinforcement is a determinant of stimulus control.
D)the determinants of stimulus control are idiosyncratic.

In the Presence of a Tone/light Cue, Pigeons Were Trained