After paying a $500.00 fine for parking in a space reserved for handicapped drivers, an able-bodied driver is careful not to park in such a space again. The loss of money is a:
A) negative punisher.
B) positive reinforcer.
C) positive punisher.
D) negative reinforcer.

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A fine for parking in a space reserved for handicapped drivers is a form of punishment, as it is designed to decrease the likelihood of the behavior (parking in the space) happening again. Specifically, it is a negative punisher, as it involves removing something (money) to decrease the likelihood of the behavior happening again.

After Paying a $500