Joan Begs Her Father for a Frosted Cookie at the Bakery

question 168

Multiple Choice

Joan begs her father for a frosted cookie at the bakery but he refuses to buy her one. Joan continues to whine and complain until finally he breaks down and gets her the cookie. For Joan, the cookie is a ________.

• A) positive punisher
• B) positive reinforcer
• C) negative reinforcer
• D) negative punisher

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