Which of the following is an example of punishment?
A)taking away a child's favourite toy for hitting another child
B)removing a penalty you imposed on a child after he began acting better
C)giving a child a star for telling a lie
D)giving a child a cookie for cleaning her room

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Punishment involves taking away a desirable item or activity to decrease the likelihood of a behavior. Taking away a child's favourite toy is an example of punishment as it is meant to decrease the likelihood of the child hitting another child.

B, C, and D are not examples of punishment. B is an example of negative reinforcement, C is an example of positive reinforcement for an undesirable behavior, and D is also an example of positive reinforcement for a desirable behavior.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Punishment