An example of a discriminative stimulus might be ________.
A)a stop sign
B)the stimulus that acts as a UCS in classical conditioning
C)the white rat in Watson's Little Albert study of producing phobias
D)a salivating dog in Pavlov's laboratory

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A stop sign is an example of a discriminative stimulus because it signals to a driver to stop their vehicle. The response (stopping the car) is reinforced by the avoidence of an accident or potential traffic violation.

An Example of a Discriminative Stimulus Might Be ________