Question

multiple choice question
ananya returned home 1 hour after curfew. ananya was grounded for a week by their parents. this is an example of a

positive punishment
negative punishment
negative reinforcement
positive reinforcement

Explanation:

Positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior. Here, being grounded (an aversive consequence) is added after Ananya came home late (the behavior to be decreased). Negative punishment is removing a positive stimulus. Negative reinforcement is removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior, and positive reinforcement is adding a positive stimulus to increase a behavior.

Answer:

A. positive punishment