Henry,a five-year-old boy,knows that when he goes out with his mother and throws a tantrum,he will not get a treat.However,when he goes out with his father and throws a tantrum,he will get a treat.Henry's learning in this scenario exemplifies
A)generalization in operant conditioning.
B)renewal in classical conditioning.
C)discrimination in operant conditioning.
D)extinction in classical conditioning.

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Discrimination in operant conditioning refers to the ability to distinguish between situations where the behavior will or will not be reinforced. In this scenario, Henry has learned to discriminate between going out with his mother (where throwing a tantrum leads to no treat) and going out with his father (where throwing a tantrum leads to a treat).

Henry,a Five-Year-Old Boy,knows That When He Goes Out with His