After receiving a couple of traffic tickets for speeding,Masako no longer drives faster than the legal speed limit.This best illustrates the impact of
A) classical conditioning.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) punishment.

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The best choice is D) punishment because it refers to the application of an aversive consequence in order to reduce the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future. In this case, receiving traffic tickets for speeding presents an aversive consequence (the cost of the ticket) that serves to decrease Masako's likelihood of speeding in the future.

After Receiving a Couple of Traffic Tickets for Speeding,Masako No