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

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The child is showing discrimination because they are able to distinguish between when it is appropriate or not appropriate to swear based on the specific setting. Punishment at home is a specific rule while the playground may not have the same rules. Therefore, the child has learned to discriminate when their behavior is appropriate based on the situation. This is not negative reinforcement, shaping or extinction.

A Child Who Is Punished for Swearing at Home but Not