A Teenager Refrains from Using Profanity When She Is Around

question 131

Multiple Choice

A teenager refrains from using profanity when she is around her parents, who ground her when she swears. When her parents aren't around, she often uses "bad language." The suppression of the undesired behaviour doesn't generalize to other relevant situations and this is an example of a limitation of _.

• A) negative reinforcement
• B) secondary reinforcement
• C) punishment
• D) antecedents

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Definitions:

Short Delay

A brief period of waiting or postponement before an action takes place or a process starts.

Triadic Reciprocal Causation

Triadic reciprocal causation is a model proposed by Albert Bandura that explains human behavior through the interaction of behavioral, cognitive, and environmental factors.

Social Cognitive Theory

A framework for understanding, predicting, and changing human behavior that emphasizes the interplay of personal factors, behavior, and environmental influences.

Extinction

The process through which a previously reinforced behavior is reduced and eventually disappears when reinforcement is no longer provided.