In a matching-to-sample task, subjects must
A) learn a conditional discrimination, select among the comparison stimuli, and respond to the one that matches the immediately preceding sample.
B) learn and complete a specific schedule requirement in the presence of a specific cue (i.e., the subject's behavior must match what is predicted by the stimulus sample).
C) select among novel comparison stimuli (red, purple, green) to find a stimulus that most closely matches the immediately preceding sample (orange).
D) use perceptual learning to determine which comparison stimulus to select after being presented with a sample.

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Matching-to-sample tasks require subjects to learn a conditional discrimination, where they must select from comparison stimuli the one that matches the sample they were just shown. This involves recognizing and responding to the sample-comparison relationship.

In a Matching-To-Sample Task, Subjects Must