Joan begs her father for a frosted cookie at the bakery, but he refuses to buy her one. Joan continues to whine and complain until finally he breaks down and gets her the cookie. For her dad, the cessation of Joan's whiny behaviour is a ________.
A) positive reinforcer
B) negative reinforcer
C) negative punisher
D) positive punisher

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The father giving into Joan's whining and buying her the cookie is an example of negative reinforcement because he is taking away the aversive experience of her complaining. The cessation of her whiny behavior is the desired outcome of the negative reinforcement.

Joan Begs Her Father for a Frosted Cookie at the Bakery