Spanking is an example of a __________.
A) positive punishment
B) negative punishment
C) positive reinforcement
D) negative reinforcement

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Spanking is an example of positive punishment because it involves the addition of an aversive stimulus (physical pain) following an undesired behavior in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Spanking Is an Example of a __________