Signals which help an individual determine those situations in which a particular behavior may be appropriate are known as:

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Discriminative stimuli are cues or signals in the environment which indicate whether a behavior is likely to be reinforced or punished. Individuals learn to discriminate between situations in which a behavior will be appropriate based on the presence of discriminative stimuli. Reinforcements, schedules of consequences, and modeling are all related to the consequences of behavior rather than the signals that indicate when behavior is appropriate.

Signals Which Help an Individual Determine Those Situations in Which