Question

question 9

ate did not come home last night by curfew, so his parents have now grounded him. this is an example of\
a positive reinforcement.
b negative reinforcement.
c negative punishment.
d positive punishment.

Explanation:

• Positive reinforcement: Involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior. Here, grounding (unpleasant) is added, so not this.
• Negative reinforcement: Removes an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior. Grounding is adding, not removing, so not this.
• Negative punishment: Removes a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior. Grounding removes freedom (a pleasant thing) to decrease coming - home - late behavior.
• Positive punishment: Adds an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior. Grounding is more about removing (freedom) rather than adding a new unpleasant thing (like extra chores).

Answer:

C. negative punishment