A spanking would be considered an unpleasant event,while time-out removes the child from a positive situation.Therefore,a spanking would be considered punishment,while time-out is considered to be
A) negative reinforcement.
B) a primary threat.
C) punishment.
D) discriminative stimuli.

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Punishment is any consequence that decreases the frequency of a behavior. While both spanking and time-out serve as consequences for inappropriate behavior, spanking is an aversive consequence that is intended to decrease the frequency of the behavior through the use of physical punishment. On the other hand, time-out is a non-physical consequence where the child is removed from a positive situation, therefore reducing the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated. Hence, time-out can be considered as a form of punishment as well, but not negative reinforcement (which increases the frequency of behavior), primary threat, or discriminative stimuli.

A Spanking Would Be Considered an Unpleasant Event,while Time-Out Removes