Whenever Tommy Has a Babysitter and Asks to Stay Up

question 18

Multiple Choice

Whenever Tommy has a babysitter and asks to stay up past his bedtime,the babysitter lets him.Whenever Tommy asks his parents to let him stay up past his bedtime,they do not let him.As a result,Tommy only asks the babysitter if he can stay up past his bedtime.The presence of the babysitter at bed time is referred to as a(n) __________ for asking to stay up late:​

• A) ​stimulus class
• B) ​S-delta
• C) ​reinforcer
• D) ​discriminative stimulus

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

A theory focused on how people interpret and understand their own behavior and the behavior of others by attributing causes to actions.

Distinctiveness

Identifies the unique qualities or characteristics that set a person, object, or concept apart from others.

External Causes

Factors outside of an individual's or organization's control that can impact performance, outcomes, or operations.

Internal Causes

Factors within a person, such as attitudes, traits, or abilities, that influence their behavior.