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?

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The sound of the toilet being flushed is the discriminative stimulus in this scenario because it signals to the individual that the water will become very hot for a few moments. The other options (avoidance of hot water, exposure to hot water, stepping out of the shower, and exposure to the dorm bathroom) are not specific cues or events that prompt the individual's behavior, but rather outcomes or settings associated with the situation.

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