Liam trained his dog to jump when she hears the word "jump," and she knows that the word "jump" does NOT mean the same as "sit." Liam's dog is using which one of these operant conditioning concepts?
A. Generalization
B. Discrimination
C. Shaping
D. Extinction
Answer: B
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