Ruth Loves Candy and Her Mother Often Uses It as a Consequence

question 63

Multiple Choice

Ruth loves candy and her mother often uses it as a consequence for Ruth's behavior. When her mother takes away Ruth's candy because she has acted badly, her mother is providing a ______.

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

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