A response to a similar environment in the absence of previous reinforcement was Skinner's definition of
A)stimulus generalization.
B)stimulus control.
C)stimulus discrimination.
D)shaping.

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Skinner's definition of stimulus generalization refers to the tendency for a response elicited by a specific conditioned stimulus to also be elicited by similar stimuli. In the absence of previous reinforcement or conditioning, this response to similar stimuli would not have been learned or reinforced. Therefore, stimulus generalization is the most appropriate response to a similar environment in the absence of previous reinforcement.

A Response to a Similar Environment in the Absence of Previous