Question

isabella is not allowed to participate in her soccer game because she was disruptive at the previous practice. this is an example of which of the following?
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
punishment
classical conditioning

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Positive reinforcement: Involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior. This is not the case here as Isabella is losing a privilege, not gaining a reward.
• Negative reinforcement: Involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior. This does not apply as the situation is about decreasing a behavior (disruptiveness) by taking away a privilege.
• Punishment: Involves presenting an unpleasant stimulus or removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior reoccurring. Here, Isabella's disruptive behavior is being discouraged by removing her privilege to play soccer (a pleasant activity), so this fits.
• Classical conditioning: Involves learning through association between a neutral stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus. This is not related to the situation of removing a privilege to decrease a behavior.

Answer:

Punishment