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Zach is punished for swearing at home but reinforced for swearing on the school playground.This demonstrates a patterned habit of swearing that is indicative of

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

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Discrimination

The unfair or biased treatment toward various groups of individuals, frequently rooted in differences in race, age, gender, or physical abilities.

Extinction

The process by which a conditioned response decreases or disappears after repeated exposure without the unconditioned stimulus.

  • Recognize the role of discriminative stimuli in shaping behavior and its implications across different contexts.
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