Marian Is Very Late Coming in from Her Date

question 362

Multiple Choice

Marian is very late coming in from her date. Her parents scold her for 30 minutes and then "ground" her (take away her dating privilege) for two weeks. Marian is experiencing

• A)punishment.
• B)negative reinforcement.
• C)nonreinforcement.
• D)stimulus control.

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