Which of the following types of consequences is CORRECTLY matched with an example
A)positive reinforcement - Harvey is suspended when he vandalizes school property
B)negative reinforcement - Jeff puts up his umbrella when it starts to sprinkle so he won't get wet
C)positive punishment - Jacqueline's teacher puts a cute sticker on an arithmetic exercise completed without mistakes
D)negative punishment - Tommy receives a written reprimand from his boss following a series of customer complaints

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior. Jeff putting up his umbrella to avoid getting wet is an example of negative reinforcement because the unpleasant stimulus (getting wet) is removed, which makes it more likely he will use the umbrella again in the future.

Which of the Following Types of Consequences Is CORRECTLY Matched