Shane's mother tells him that if he is not quiet when she is working, he will not be allowed to play computer games later in the evening. Shane's mother is using ____.
A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive punishment
D) negative punishment

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Shane's mother is using negative punishment by taking away Shane's access to playing computer games as a consequence of his behavior (not being quiet). Negative punishment involves removing a desirable stimulus as a consequence of behavior in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior in the future.

Shane's Mother Tells Him That If He Is Not Quiet