Chucky is two years old. He throws a tantrum in an effort to get what he wants. His mother refuses to give in and lets Chucky tire himself out. He begins to realize tantrums do not work and that his exhaustion from them is very unpleasant. This is an example of:
A. stimulus generalization.
B. higher-order conditioning.
C. stimulus discrimination.
D. aversion therapy.
Answer: D
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