After lightning caused an electrical power surge and damaged his computer, Damon no longer turns his computer on during thunderstorms. This change in Damon's behavior is the result of:
A)positive reinforcement.
B)negative reinforcement.
C)punishment.
D)shaping.

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Damon's change in behavior is due to punishment. The damaging effects of lightning caused him to not turn his computer on during thunderstorms. Punishment is the process of weakening a behavior by either reducing the positive outcome or increasing the negative outcome associated with that behavior. In this case, the negative outcome of having a damaged computer in the past acts as punishment, thus changing Damon's behavior.

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