If a child's parents refuse to give him what he asks for until he uses "the magic word," they are
teaching him that "please" is a discriminative stimulus.

Question

If a child's parents refuse to give him what he asks for until he uses "the magic word," they are	
teaching him that "please" is a discriminative stimulus.

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By withholding the desired item until the child uses "please," the parents are using positive reinforcement to teach the child that "please" is a discriminative stimulus that is associated with getting what they want.

If a Child's Parents Refuse to Give Him What He