You Are Taking a Shower in Your Dorm and You

question 241

Multiple Choice

You are taking a shower in your dorm and you hear a toilet being flushed nearby.You briefly step out of the flow of water because you have learned that the water becomes very hot for a few moments after this happens.In this example,which of the following would be considered to be the discriminative stimulus?

• A) the avoidance of hot water
• B) the exposure to hot water
• C) stepping out of the shower
• D) the sound of the toilet being flushed

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