Alex loses his best friend Tyler after he tattles on Tyler at recess.Alex learns that tattling on friends is not a good idea.The loss of Tyler's friendship is an example of:
A)Positive reinforcement
B)Negative reinforcement
C)Presentation punishment
D)Removal punishment

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The loss of Tyler's friendship is an example of removal punishment, where a positive stimulus (Tyler's friendship) is removed following Alex's behavior (tattling), leading to a decrease in that behavior.

Alex Loses His Best Friend Tyler After He Tattles on Tyler