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

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This is an example of a limitation of punishment. The teenager only refrains from using profanity in the presence of her parents to avoid being grounded, indicating that the punishment does not generalize to situations where the parents are not present.

A Teenager Refrains from Using Profanity When She Is Around