For the past week, Kelley has been scolded each time she teases her little brother. Her mother notices that the frequency of teasing is decreasing. Scolding Kelley is an example of
A) extinction.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) classical conditioning.
D) positive punishment.

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Scolding Kelley is an example of positive punishment because it involves adding an unpleasant consequence (scolding) to decrease the behavior (teasing her brother).

For the Past Week, Kelley Has Been Scolded Each Time