Which of the following illustrates aversive (positive) punishment?
A)Parents pay their daughter for getting good grades.
B)An owner angrily scolds his dog after she chews up a sock.
C)A boy loses his TV privileges after lying to his parents.
D)A man puts on his seat belt in order to stop the annoying warning bell in his car.

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Aversive (positive) punishment involves adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior. In option B, scolding the dog for chewing up a sock adds an unpleasant experience (scolding) to reduce the unwanted behavior (chewing socks).

Which of the Following Illustrates Aversive (Positive) Punishment