At preschool, Thulani has learned that she must wash her hands before snack-time in order to get a snack. At home, however, her parents do not check to make sure she washes her hands. When she is home, Thulani does not wash her hands before eating. Thulani's behaviour illustrates the process of

A) response generalisation.
B) response discrimination.
C) stimulus generalisation.
D) stimulus discrimination.

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Densky Jerume · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Thulani's behavior illustrates stimulus discrimination because she differentiates between the preschool environment, where handwashing is required for a snack, and the home environment, where it is not enforced.

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