Whenever the phone rings young Daniel always runs over and answers it. In the context of operant conditioning, in this situation the ringing phone is a _____ for Daniel's response.

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In operant conditioning, a discriminative stimulus refers to a stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement. In this situation, the ringing phone acts as a discriminative stimulus for Daniel's behavior of running over and answering it.

Whenever the Phone Rings Young Daniel Always Runs Over and Answers