Regarding Punishment, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 125

Multiple Choice

Regarding punishment, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Psychologists and pediatricians encourage parents not to rely on punishment as a primary means of discipline.
• B)Punishment can involve the presentation of an unpleasant stimulus.
• C)Punishment can involve the removal of a reinforcing stimulus.
• D)Punishment can be considered the flip side of reinforcement.
• E)Negative reinforcement is the technical term for punishment.

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