Jane misbehaves around her parents, who do not discipline her, but does not misbehave in the presence of her grandparents, who reward her only when she behaves appropriately. The difference in her behaviour can best be explained on the basis of
A) blocking.
B) generalization.
C) discrimination.
D) spontaneous recovery.

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Jane's behavior is different in the presence of her grandparents because of discrimination. She has learned to differentiate between the consequences of her behavior in the presence of her parents and her grandparents. With her parents, there is no consequence for misbehaving, whereas with her grandparents, she is rewarded for appropriate behavior. This leads to a difference in her behavior based on the context.

Jane Misbehaves Around Her Parents, Who Do Not Discipline Her