A pigeon learns to peck only at a red disk.It will not peck at any disk that is identical except for its colour.This illustrates the concept of ______________.
A)extinction
B)discrimination
C)avoidance training
D)desensitization

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Discrimination is the ability to differentiate between two similar stimuli and respond differently to each of them. In this scenario, the pigeon has learned to discriminate between the red disk and other similar disks by only pecking at the red one. Extinction is when a learned behavior decreases or disappears when the reinforcement is no longer provided. Avoidance training involves teaching someone to avoid a negative consequence by performing a certain behavior. Desensitization is a process of reducing emotional sensitivity to a stimulus. None of these concepts accurately describe the scenario with the pigeon and the red disk.

A Pigeon Learns to Peck Only at a Red Disk