A child calls his dog "Spot" but does not call other dogs this name even if they look like his dog. The child is demonstrating
A)operant stimulus discrimination.
B)the power of delayed reinforcement.
C)classical conditioning.
D)operant stimulus generalization.

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The child is demonstrating operant stimulus discrimination by recognizing and responding differently to his dog "Spot" compared to other dogs, even if they look similar. This indicates an ability to distinguish between stimuli based on their significance or association with different outcomes, a key aspect of operant conditioning.

A Child Calls His Dog "Spot" but Does Not Call