A conditional discrimination is so named because
A) reinforcement is required for performance to occur.
B) the correct stimulus choice on any trial depends on which stimulus preceded it.
C) correct responding depends on identical testing conditions for every training session.
D) most discrimination learning requires differential conditioning of the training stimuli.

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A conditional discrimination involves making a choice that depends on the context or condition set by a preceding stimulus, meaning the correct response is contingent on another stimulus that was presented earlier.

A Conditional Discrimination Is So Named Because