Tanya and Bob have found that taking away their teenagers' cell phones or taking away other privileges are effective in reducing any misbehavior.Tanya and Bob are using
A) positive punishment.
B) negative punishment.
C) negative reinforcement.
D) nonreinforcement.

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Taking away privileges is an example of negative punishment, which involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future. Positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease behavior, negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase behavior, and nonreinforcement involves not providing any consequences for a behavior.

Tanya and Bob Have Found That Taking Away Their Teenagers