When Sara Misbehaves, Her Parents Respond by Not Allowing Her

question 31

Multiple Choice

When Sara misbehaves, her parents respond by not allowing her to watch TV for a certain amount of time. Her parents are using which method of discipline?

• A)escape learning
• B)avoidance learning
• C)negative reinforcement
• D)positive reinforcement
• E)punishment

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