Stimulus Generalization In Operant Conditioning

A teacher has successfully conditioned a student to sit quietly during silent reading time, and the student's disruptive behaviors have been extinguished. If the student experiences stimulus generalization, the student will most likely

A

resume talking and leaving his seat after being reprimanded for an entirely different negative behavior

B

remain seated and quiet even during a whole-group activity that requires students to move around

C

expect a reward for sitting quietly during silent reading time rather than receiving a punishment for disruptive behavior

D

experience a sudden return of disruptive behaviors, such as talking and walking around, until reinforcements are reestablished

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