When a parent attempts to reduce a child's unwanted behaviors by removing desired privileges, the parent is using:

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Negative punishment is the removal of a desired stimulus as a consequence of an unwanted behavior. In this case, the parent is removing privileges as a consequence of the child's unwanted behavior. Negative reinforcement, on the other hand, is the removal of an aversive stimulus as a consequence of a desired behavior. Secondary reinforcement refers to a stimulus that has acquired reinforcing qualities through association with primary (unconditioned) reinforcers. Positive punishment involves presenting an aversive stimulus as a consequence of an unwanted behavior.

When a Parent Attempts to Reduce a Child's Unwanted Behaviors