You Are Taking a Shower in Your Dorm and You

question 142

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

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