Acquisition can be described as the process in which
A)the conditioned response is established.
B)stimulus discrimination occurs.
C)reinforcers are distinguished from punishers.
D)conditioned response is diminished over time.

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Acquisition is the process of establishing a conditioned response, which is a learned response that occurs when a previously neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus (a stimulus that naturally triggers a certain response). Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B refers to the process of learning to respond differently to different stimuli, option C refers to the process of learning to differentiate between positive and negative consequences, and option D refers to the process of extinction where the conditioned response is gradually reduced over time. None of these options adequately describe acquisition, so they are not correct choices for this question.

Acquisition Can Be Described as the Process in Which