Lori's dad is in an exceptionally happy mood having just purchased a new car. Seeing this good mood, Lori asks "can we stop for ice cream on the way home?" Lori's dad, who generally does not approve of sweet treats says "sure."
In this situation, the dad's mood might have served as __________
a) a neutral stimulus.
b) a generalized stimulus.
c) a reinforcer.
d) a discriminative stimulus.
d
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