We pick up phones that are ringing, but rarely answer phones that are silent. This is an example of
A)stimulus generalization.
B)stimulus control.
C)systematic extinction.
D)resistance to extinction.

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This is an example of stimulus control because the ringing of the phone acts as a discriminative stimulus that signals the availability of reinforcement (e.g., social interaction, information) for the behavior of answering the phone. Stimulus control occurs when a behavior is more likely to be performed in the presence of a specific stimulus.

We Pick Up Phones That Are Ringing, but Rarely Answer