Which scenario is an example of negative punishment?
A)Nicole yelled at her boyfriend because he was rude.
B)Russ disobeyed his parents so he was not allowed to play with his friends.
C)Shannon gave the rat an electric shock because it wouldn't move to the right side of the cage.
D)Rodney made fun of a girl on his basketball team because she was not very coordinated.

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Negative punishment is the removal of a desired stimulus after a behavior to decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring again. In this scenario, Russ was not allowed to play with his friends (the desired stimulus) after disobeying his parents to decrease the likelihood of him disobeying again.

Which Scenario Is an Example of Negative Punishment