David looks forward to the weekends when he is permitted to drive his Dad's car. When David comes home several hours after his curfew, his Dad tells him that he will not be permitted to drive the car for a month. In this example, not driving the car is BEST associated with which process?

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Not driving the car is an example of negative punishment, as it involves the removal of a desired stimulus (driving the car) in response to a behavior (coming home several hours after curfew) in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

David Looks Forward to the Weekends When He Is Permitted