A Child Who Is Punished for Swearing at Home but Not

question 48

Multiple Choice

A child who is punished for swearing at home but not for swearing on the school playground is most likely to demonstrate a patterned habit of swearing that is indicative of

• A)negative reinforcement.
• B)instinctive drift.
• C)discrimination.
• D)extinction.

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