A Child Learns to Stop Fighting with His Brother When

question 183

Multiple Choice

A child learns to stop fighting with his brother when the fight leads to suspension of the child's TV-viewing privileges. In this case, the suspension of TV-viewing privileges is a

• A) positive reinforcer.
• B) negative reinforcer.
• C) positive punishment.
• D) negative punishment.

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