Sharon has learned that her language arts teacher is happy to answer her questions but that her biology teacher discourages questions. Sharon therefore asks questions in language arts but not in biology. In behaviorist terminology, Sharon is:

a. being shaped.
b. undergoing extinction.
c. showing generalization.
d. showing discrimination.


d

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