Sarah writes a behavioral contract with her parents that states she will clean the house if she comes home past her curfew.Which contingency in a behavioral contract involves providing a consequence when an undesirable behavior occurs?
A) positive punishment
B) negative punishment
C) positive reinforcement
D) negative reinforcement

Question

​Sarah writes a behavioral contract with her parents that states she will clean the house if she comes home past her curfew.Which contingency in a behavioral contract involves providing a consequence when an undesirable behavior occurs?
A) ​positive punishment
B) ​negative punishment
C) ​positive reinforcement
D) ​negative reinforcement

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Positive punishment involves providing a consequence (such as a punishment or a reprimand) in response to an undesirable behavior. In this case, the consequence of not cleaning the house after coming home past curfew would likely be a form of punishment, and therefore falls under the category of positive punishment.

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