When Susan Acted Rudely or Misbehaved While Her Parents Were

question 38

Multiple Choice

When Susan acted rudely or misbehaved while her parents were entertaining friends, they usually turned on the television to keep their daughter occupied. Now Susan purposely misbehaves when her parents are entertaining in order to get them to turn on the television. In response, Susan's parents stopped turning on the television when she misbehaved, and as a result her misbehaviour eventually ceased. What is this an example of?

• A) Positive reinforcement
• B) Positive punishment
• C) Extinction
• D) Negative reinforcement
• E) Negative punishment