Question

sam receives poor grades in school, so his parents forbid him to watch television. sams parents are administering which of the following?
○ a. counter - intimidation
○ b. implicit instruction
○ c. punishment
○ d. negative reinforcement

Explanation:

Punishment is a consequence that aims to decrease the likelihood of a behavior (poor grades) repeating. Forbidding TV (removing a pleasant stimulus) is a form of punishment. Counter - intimidation is not relevant here. Implicit instruction is about teaching without direct commands. Negative reinforcement is removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior (opposite of this case).

Answer:

C. punishment