Spanking is a form of _____; time-out is a form of _____.
A)negative punishment/positive punishment
B)positive reinforcement/negative reinforcement
C)positive punishment/negative punishment
D)negative reinforcement/positive reinforcement

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Spanking is a form of positive punishment because it involves the addition of an aversive stimulus (physical pain) to decrease the likelihood of a behavior. Time-out is a form of negative punishment because it involves the removal of a pleasurable stimulus (social interaction or access to preferred items) to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

Spanking Is a Form of _____; Time-Out Is a Form