Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?
A)You fight with your significant other and walk away.
B)Spanking a child for misbehaving.
C)Yelling at your spouse for being irresponsible.
D)Informing an employee that he has been demoted because of a poor job evaluation.

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Negative punishment involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the probability of a behavior occurring. Demoting an employee can be a way to remove certain job responsibilities or a higher salary, essentially decreasing the chance of poor job performance in the future.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Punishment