If you make a snide remark to the school bully and you get "beat up," you will be less likely to make another snide remark to this bully due to the consequence known as
A)negative reinforcement.
B)positive punishment.
C)negative punishment.
D)response cost.

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Positive punishment involves adding an unpleasant consequence after an undesired behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior happening again. In this scenario, getting "beat up" serves as a positive punishment for making a snide remark, as it adds an unpleasant experience to discourage the behavior.

If You Make a Snide Remark to the School Bully