Dr Lothar Was Using Differential Reinforcement to Teach Marvin, a Boy

question 14

Multiple Choice

Dr. Lothar was using differential reinforcement to teach Marvin, a boy with autism, not to yell during family meetings. During family meetings Marvin not only stopped yelling, but he also refrained from clapping his hands noisily. What type of generalization was achieved?

• A) response control
• B) stimulus generalization
• C) response generalization
• D) stimulus maintenance

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