In the Past, Parnelli Consistently Drove at High Speeds on City

question 13

Multiple Choice

In the past, Parnelli consistently drove at high speeds on city streets. However, he was pulled over and had to immediately pay a very expensive fine. Afterward, Parnelli very seldom drove at high rates of speed. Which of the following might account for the effect of the lost money resulting from paying the fine?

• A) negative punishment
• B) negative reinforcement
• C) positive punishment
• D) escape conditioning

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