Tammy Is Scolded for Submitting a Messy Math Homework Paper

question 30

Multiple Choice

Tammy is scolded for submitting a messy math homework paper, so she tries to do her math problems more neatly after that. The scolding Tammy received is an example of:

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Negative reinforcement
• C) Punishment I
• D) Punishment II

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