Question

after receiving a couple of traffic tickets for speeding, masako no longer drives faster than the speed limit. the change in masakos behavior best illustrates the impact of: a) positive reinforcement b) negative punishment c) positive punishment d) negative reinforcement

Explanation:

Positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior. Masako received speeding tickets (an aversive stimulus) to reduce her speeding behavior, which matches positive punishment. Positive reinforcement adds a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior; negative punishment removes a pleasant stimulus; negative reinforcement removes an aversive stimulus to increase behavior—none fit here.

Answer:

C) Positive punishment