Brilliant Sid learns to hammer more carefully because reckless hammering results in smashed fingers. This is an example of
A) Differential reinforcement
B) Differential negative reinforcement
C) Differential punishment
D) Differential negative punishment

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This is an example of differential punishment because the consequence of reckless hammering is the punishment of smashed fingers, which decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Brilliant Sid Learns to Hammer More Carefully Because Reckless Hammering