If a Little Boy Can Hear His Mother Moving Around

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a little boy can hear his mother moving around in the kitchen downstairs in the morning, he can be fairly certain that it is time to get up and have his breakfast. The discriminative stimulus in this example is the:

• A) breakfast.
• B) sounds of his mother moving around.
• C) little boy.
• D) kitchen.

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Definitions:

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Patronage

The support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another; in politics, often refers to the appointment of individuals to government positions based on their support of a party or candidate rather than on their qualifications.

Civil Service

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Cabinet Members

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