A child is given time-out away from toys and videos because she had a temper tantrum. This demonstrates ________.
A) negative punishment
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive punishment
D) positive reinforcement

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Negative punishment involves removing a desirable stimulus after a behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. In this case, taking away toys and videos (desirable stimuli) because of the temper tantrum is intended to reduce future tantrums.

A Child Is Given Time-Out Away from Toys and Videos