Question

2.3 show what you know: operant conditioning
decreasing a behavior by adding something, such as a detention or suspension, is called
positive reinforcement
negative reinforcement
positive punishment
negative punishment

Explanation:

In operant conditioning, positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior. Detention or suspension are aversive stimuli added to reduce a particular behavior. Positive reinforcement adds a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior, negative reinforcement removes an aversive stimulus to increase behavior, and negative punishment removes a pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior.

Answer:

C. positive punishment