Whenever there is a knock on the front door, Rex the dog runs down the hallway and barks at the door. For Rex, a knock on the door is a _____ for running down the hallway and barking.
A) conditioned stimulus
B) positive reinforcer
C) discriminative stimulus
D) primary reinforcer

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A discriminative stimulus is a cue that signals the availability of reinforcement or punishment, prompting a specific behavior. In this case, the knock on the door signals Rex to run and bark.

Whenever There Is a Knock on the Front Door, Rex