For the past month, Larry has been grounded each time he hits his little brother. Lately, Larry's misbehavior towards his little brother has decreased. Grounding Larry is an example of
A) extinction.
B) negative punishment.
C) classical conditioning.
D) positive reinforcement.

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Grounding Larry is an example of negative punishment as it involved the removal of a desirable stimulus (freedom) to decrease the likelihood of the behavior being repeated (hitting his little brother).

For the Past Month, Larry Has Been Grounded Each Time