Question

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 _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

discrimination            

Explanation:

Discrimination: In psychology, the term "discrimination" is defined as an organism's (animal, human beings) capability to perceive and then respond differently towards the different stimulus. However, discrimination is often considered as an advance learning form comparatively to the generalization process. Therefore, an organism can do both generalize as well as discriminate.

In the question above, Henry's learning in this scenario exemplifies discrimination.