When Kasey receives a traffic citation for speeding, she is being directly punished by the officer by being reprimanded as well as being delayed in getting to work on time. Kasey has received
A)positive punishment.
B)negative punishment.
C)response cost.
D)negative reinforcement.

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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 Kasey's case, receiving a traffic citation (an unpleasant consequence) for speeding (undesired behavior) is an example of positive punishment.

When Kasey Receives a Traffic Citation for Speeding, She Is