Your Dog Jumps Up on a Visitor and You Smack

question 174

Multiple Choice

Your dog jumps up on a visitor and you smack him with a rolled up newspaper. The next time you have visitors, your dog doesn't jump on them. This is an example of:

• A) negative reinforcement.
• B) higher order conditioning.
• C) positive punishment.
• D) negative punishment.

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