You Are Taking a Shower in Your Dorm and You

Multiple Choice

You are taking a shower in your dorm and you hear a toilet being flushed nearby. You briefly step out of the flow of water because you have learned that the water becomes very hot for a few moments after this happens. In this example, which of the following would be considered to be the discriminative stimulus?

A) the sound of the toilet being flushed
B) exposure to the dorm bathroom
C) stepping out of the shower
D) the exposure to hot water
E) the avoidance of hot water