Grounding a child or taking away her TV privileges (an unpleasant experience)because she has misbehaved is an example of
A) response cost/negative punishment (punishment by removal).
B) aversive/positive punishment (punishment by application).
C) acquisition.
D) generalization.

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Grounding a child or taking away her TV privileges is an example of response cost, which is a form of negative punishment that involves removing a desirable stimulus (TV privileges) in response to behavior (misbehavior) to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Grounding a Child or Taking Away Her TV Privileges (An