Learning not to touch a hot stove after having been burned by it is an example of learning through .

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Learning not to touch a hot stove after being burned is an example of learning through punishment, as the negative consequence of the burn will discourage the behavior of touching the stove in the future. Positive reinforcement would involve adding a rewarding stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior. Neither of these apply to the example given.

Learning Not to Touch a Hot Stove After Having Been