During a lecture on learning,a fellow student accidentally stubs his toe on a table leg and lets out a "yelp." Having heard it,the professor says,"Is that behavior [toe stubbing] likely to happen again in the future?" Answer the professor and indicate the reason for your answer.
A) No-the behavior was followed by negative reinforcement (pain)
B) No-the behavior was an example of stimulus substitution
C) No-the behavior was followed by positive punishment (pain)
D) No-the consequence was followed by the behavior

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C because the behavior (toe stubbing) led to an unpleasant outcome (pain), which is an example of positive punishment. Positive punishment involves adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior's likelihood of recurring.

During a Lecture on Learning,a Fellow Student Accidentally Stubs His