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DeeDee is upset that she has been taken off the basketball team because of a failing grade in her history class. The consequence of DeeDee's failure in history is an example of:
 
  a. Positive reinforcement
  b. Negative reinforcement
  c. Punishment I
  d. Punishment II

Question 2

Which one of the following is the best example of punishment as behaviorists define it?
 
  a. Kelly has been acting up in the classroom all year. Her teacher's frequent reprimands haven't made much of a difference in Kelly's behavior.
  b. Leo is a real distraction to his classmates, often burping in a way that makes other students laugh. His teacher places him in a corner where others can't hear him burping.
  c. Whenever Marvin has trouble sitting still, his teacher has him run up and down the hall three times to release pent-up energy.
  d. After Nora spends a few minutes in the time-out room for hurting a classmate's feelings, she is more careful not to hurt her peers' feelings in the future.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

d



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