Kyla wants to make sure that her dog Axel does not beg for food from the table. Every time that Axel begs, Kyla says, "No," in a sharp, scolding voice and she never gives in. Kyla is using ________.
A) positive punishment
B) negative reinforcement
C) stimulus generalization
D) negative punishment

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Kyla is using positive punishment by adding an unpleasant stimulus (saying "No" in a sharp, scolding voice) in response to Axel's begging behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior. Positive punishment involves adding something to decrease a behavior.

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