Question

Negative punishment refers to a situation where ________.

Question 4 options:
a)
a behavior is decreased because something desirable was gained through engaging in the behavior
b)
a behavior is increased because something desirable was eliminated through engaging in the behavior
c)
a behavior decreased because something desirable was eliminated through engaging in the behavior
d)
a behavior increased because something undesirable was eliminated through engaging in the behavior

Answer 1

Negative punishment means removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a behavior, such as a parent taking away a child's toy to reduce misbehavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

Negative punishment refers to a scenario where a desirable stimulus is removed following a behavior, with the intention to decrease that behavior. For instance, when a parent takes away a child's toy because the child has misbehaved, this act of removing the pleasant stimulus (the toy) is done to reduce the likelihood of the misbehavior occurring again in the future. This form of punishment is distinct from negative reinforcement, which also involves the removal of a stimulus, but with the goal of increasing a behavior instead.