Dan is caught smoking by his parents, who are psychologists. His parents decide to make Dan stay in his room so that the behaviour will stop. This is an example of negative reinforcement.

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This is an example of punishment, not negative reinforcement. Punishment aims to decrease a behavior by applying an adverse consequence, whereas negative reinforcement increases a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus.

Dan Is Caught Smoking by His Parents, Who Are Psychologists