Lori Has Learned That When She Wants to Say Something

question 35

Multiple Choice

Lori has learned that when she wants to say something in class, she must raise her hand before doing so. At home, however, she speaks without ever raising her hand ahead of time. We can say that the classroom has become a(n) ____ for Lori's hand-raising behavior.

• A) generalized stimulus
• B) antecedent stimulus
• C) positive stimulus
• D) negative reinforcer

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