In an attempt to get his class to quiet down more quickly, Dr. Johnson continuously sounds a very loud bullhorn until the class stops talking. This is an example of
A)positive reinforcement
B) positive punishment
C) negative reinforcement
D) negative punishment

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Dr. Johnson is using negative reinforcement by removing an unpleasant stimulus (the loud bullhorn sound) when the desired behavior (the class quieting down) occurs, encouraging that behavior to happen more often in the future.

In an Attempt to Get His Class to Quiet Down