The Comic Book Store Regeneration - S8-E15
Continuity mistake: While in Penny's apartment, Sheldon is folding laundry and Penny is talking to him from the kitchen counter. Between shots, the water bottle in front of Penny moves by itself to different spots on the counter.
The Comic Book Store Regeneration - S8-E15
Continuity mistake: While Bernadette is talking with Howard about Stuart living in Mrs. Walowitz's home, she is taking items out of a grocery bag. One of the bags of food changes spots on the table in the next shot.
Answer: Because Raj's selective mutism seems to be caused by women that Raj sees (on some sort of conscious or subconscious level) as a potential sexual partner. An attribute that wouldn't apply to either his sister or mother.