The term stimulus control refers to the A) reliable occurrence of a behavior in the presence of an S^D. B) reliable occurrence of a stimuli that has been sensitized. C) effect of a reinforcer upon a behavior. D) effect of some consequence upon a behavior.

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Stimulus control refers to the situation where a behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of a specific stimulus (SD) because the behavior has been reinforced in the presence of that stimulus in the past. This means the behavior is under the "control" of the stimulus, happening reliably when the stimulus is present.

The Term Stimulus Control Refers to the