Suppose every time you talk loudly in the library, a particular librarian rushes to your table and orders you to be quiet in a nasty, aversive way. Of course, your rate of talking decreases. But, after a few weeks the librarian is canned, and a new librarian never tells you to be quiet. Soon you are talking loudly again. This is an example of what?
A) An extinction burst
B) Negative punishment (penalty)
C) Recovery for punishment
D) Positive punishment

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This scenario describes recovery for punishment, where the behavior (talking loudly) returns after the punishment (librarian's reprimand) is removed.

Suppose Every Time You Talk Loudly in the Library, a Particular