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getting bit by a strange animal for trying to pet it would be considered a
o negative punishment.
o negative reinforcement.
o positive punishment.
o positive reinforcement.

Explanation:

• Positive punishment: It involves adding an aversive stimulus (getting bitten) to decrease the likelihood of a behavior (trying to pet a strange animal) in the future.
• Negative punishment would involve removing a pleasant stimulus.
• Positive reinforcement is adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior.
• Negative reinforcement is removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior.

Answer:

positive punishment.