Andrew was removed from class because he swore at his teacher.As a result of being removed from class activities,Andrew never swears at his teacher again.This is an example of:
A) positive punishment
B) extinction
C) negative punishment
D) negative reinforcement

Question

Andrew was removed from class because he swore at his teacher.As a result of being removed from class activities,Andrew never swears at his teacher again.This is an example of:​
A) ​positive punishment
B) ​extinction
C) ​negative punishment
D) ​negative reinforcement

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Negative punishment involves the removal of a desirable stimulus after a behavior, which decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. In this case, Andrew's removal from class activities (a desirable stimulus) following his swearing at the teacher serves as a negative punishment, intended to decrease the likelihood of him swearing again.

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