After a child learns how to use the toilet at home, he is able to use the toilet at daycare and in public restrooms. This illustrates
A)operant stimulus discrimination.
B)operant stimulus generalization.
C)response chaining.
D)latent learning.

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Operant stimulus generalization occurs when a behavior that has been reinforced in one situation is exhibited in other similar situations. In this case, the child's ability to use the toilet at home generalizes to using the toilet in other locations, such as daycare and public restrooms.

After a Child Learns How to Use the Toilet at Home