Brenda is spanked after running into the street and so learns not to repeat this behavior.In this case,the spanking is a
A) positive reinforcer.
B) negative reinforcer.
C) positive punishment.
D) negative punishment.

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Positive punishment involves adding an aversive consequence to decrease the likelihood of behavior repeating. In this case, the spanking is added after the behavior of running into the street in order to decrease the likelihood of Brenda repeating this behavior in the future.

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