When Richard had an accident in his parent's car, he had his license suspended for 6 months. This outcome was intended to decrease his poor driving habits, therefore taking his license away is considered

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Taking away Richard's license is a form of punishment intended to decrease his poor driving habits by introducing a negative consequence (license suspension) for his actions (accident). Negative reinforcement, on the other hand, involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior, which is not the case here. Positive reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase a behavior, and desensitization is a process of reducing sensitivity to a stimulus, neither of which apply to this scenario.

When Richard Had an Accident in His Parent's Car, He