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 _.

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Punishment can suppress behavior in specific contexts but may not generalize to other situations, as seen when the teenager refrains from swearing only around her parents.

A Teenager Refrains from Using Profanity When She Is Around