A Young Child Who Is Spanked After Running into the Street

question 71

Multiple Choice

A young child who is spanked after running into the street learns not to repeat this behavior.In this case,the spanking is a

• A) positive reinforcer.
• B) negative reinforcer.
• C) positive punishment.
• D) negative punishment.

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