Sam is late for work. He takes the risk and does not stop at a red light. As a result he is given a ticket by the police. Punishment as a strategy of reinforcement is:
A) the same as negative reinforcement
B) finishing the job to avoid negative consequences
C) finishing the job to get a reward
D) avoiding negative consequences by refraining from an undesirable behaviour

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Punishment as a strategy of reinforcement involves avoiding negative consequences by refraining from an undesirable behavior, such as not running a red light to avoid getting a ticket.

Sam Is Late for Work