Ms. Ocean is teaching Clyde, a boy with autism, to say "thank you" whenever he is given a ball with which to play. However, Clyde's performance is very erratic. Therefore, Ms. Ocean decides to use the same three people and only during recess for Clyde to practice his skill. What principle of generalization programming is Ms. Ocean employing?
A) use of self-mediated stimuli
B) use of common social stimuli
C) use of common physical stimuli
D) use of indiscriminable contingencies

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Ms. Ocean is using the principle of using common social stimuli by having the same three people interact with Clyde during recess, aiming to create a consistent social environment to reinforce the behavior of saying "thank you."

Ms Ocean Is Teaching Clyde, a Boy with Autism, to Say