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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of negative punishment in the context of stress and behavior modification?
A
Giving a child extra chores for misbehaving
B
Providing praise when a student completes their homework
C
Yelling at a dog when it barks excessively
D
Taking away a teenager's video game privileges after they break curfew
Verified step by step guidance
1
Understand the concept of negative punishment: it involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.
Review each option and identify whether it involves adding or removing a stimulus and whether the behavior is intended to increase or decrease.
Recognize that 'Giving a child extra chores' and 'Yelling at a dog' involve adding an unpleasant stimulus, which is positive punishment, not negative punishment.
Note that 'Providing praise' is adding a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior, which is positive reinforcement.
Identify that 'Taking away a teenager's video game privileges' involves removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior, which fits the definition of negative punishment.