Which one of the following is the best example of punishment as psychologists define it?
A)After Norma spends a few minutes in the time-out room for hurting a classmate's feelings,she acts more compassionately toward that classmate in the future.
B)Kelly has been acting up in the classroom all year. Her teacher's frequent reprimands haven't made much of a difference in Kelly's behavior.
C)Leonard is a real distraction to his classmates,often burping in a way that makes other students laugh. His teacher places him in a corner where others can't hear him burping.
D)Whenever Marvin has trouble sitting still,his teacher has him run up and down the hall three times to release his pent-up energy.

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Punishment is defined as any consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. In this case, Norma's behavior of hurting her classmate's feelings decreased after she spent time in the time-out room. This suggests that the time-out room was an effective punishment.

Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Punishment