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

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The child's behavior is showing discrimination, which means that they are able to distinguish between different situations and environments in terms of what behaviors are accepted and reinforced. The punishment at home for swearing and the reinforcement on the playground create conflicting messages and the child learns to modify their behavior accordingly. This can lead to a patterned habit of swearing in certain contexts but not others. Negative reinforcement, instinctive drift, and extinction are not applicable in this scenario.

A Child Who Is Punished for Swearing at Home but Reinforced