In operant conditioning, what is the context or cue in the environment, such as the presence of a teacher or police officer, that indicates a certain response is likely to lead to reinforcement or punishment called?

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The context or cue in the environment that indicates a certain response is likely to lead to reinforcement or punishment is called a discriminative stimulus. The term "discriminative" refers to the fact that the organism has learned to discriminate between different contexts or cues and respond appropriately based on the likelihood of reinforcement or punishment.

In Operant Conditioning, What Is the Context or Cue in the Environment