A Child Who Is Punished for Swearing at Home but Reinforced

question 93

Multiple Choice

A child who is punished for swearing at home but reinforced for swearing on the school playground is most likely to demonstrate a patterned habit of swearing that is indicative of

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) shaping.
• C) discrimination.
• D) extinction.

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Definitions:

Occurs Daily

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