Question

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for being late to class, your teacher deducts points from your grade. for you, this is an example of
o negative punishment.
o negative reinforcement.
o positive punishment.
o positive reinforcement.

Explanation:

Negative punishment involves removing a positive stimulus (points in this case) to decrease an unwanted behavior (being late). Negative reinforcement removes an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior. Positive punishment adds an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior. Positive reinforcement adds a positive stimulus to increase a behavior. Here, points (positive stimulus) are removed to decrease lateness.

Answer:

negative punishment.