Jonah is playing on his tablet one evening,when his father asks him to finish up and get ready to take a bath.Jonah nods but completely ignores the request.After a few minutes his father repeats the request with a slightly sterner voice.Jonah says,"Okay,let me just finish this game." Ten minutes later,when Jonah has clearly played several more games,his father repeats the request but with a very firm voice.Jonah,knowing that his father is getting angry,puts down the tablet and goes to take a bath.Jonah's different responding to different "voices" from his father illustrates _____.
A)acquisition
B)inhibition
C)discrimination
D)generalization

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Jonah's ability to respond differently to his father's requests with different tones of voice indicates discrimination. Discrimination refers to the ability to differentiate between similar but distinct stimuli and respond differently to each one. In this case, Jonah discriminates between his father's requests based on the tone of voice, and responds accordingly. Acquisition refers to the process of learning new behaviors, while inhibition refers to the process of suppressing or stopping a behavior. Generalization refers to the tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the initial learned stimulus.

Jonah Is Playing on His Tablet One Evening,when His Father