A driver consistently drives well beyond the interstate speed limit until a highway patrolman stops her and gives her a speeding ticket.From that time on, this driver never exceeds the speed limit on the interstate.In this example, the highway patrolman has successfully used _____ to stop her from speeding.
A)punishment
B)negative reinforcement
C)threat
D)KR

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Punishment involves adding a negative consequence to a behavior in order to decrease its future occurrence. In this case, the driver received a speeding ticket (a negative consequence) for exceeding the speed limit, which decreased her likelihood of speeding in the future.

A Driver Consistently Drives Well Beyond the Interstate Speed Limit