When 4-Year-Old Aileen Goes to the Store with Her Dad

question 83

Multiple Choice

When 4-year-old Aileen goes to the store with her dad and whines for candy at the checkout, she gets the candy. But when she goes with her mom, whining never ends up getting her candy. Before long, Aileen only whines when she is at the store with her dad. This is called ________.

• A) successive approximation
• B) stimulus discrimination
• C) continuous reinforcement
• D) stimulus generalization

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Definitions:

Negligence

The failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, resulting in harm or damage.

Loss of Income

A monetary loss resulting from an inability to work and earn money due to injury, disability, or other reasons.

Defence

The reasons, facts, or legal arguments presented by the defendant to contest or mitigate the claims made by a plaintiff in a legal case.

Ultimate Consumer

The end-user of a product or service who uses it for personal, non-commercial purposes.