Your partner becomes moody and stops paying attention to you every time you start to criticize the way that he or she drives.Eventually you stop criticizing your partner's driving.What might Skinner suggest that the withdrawal of attention acted as?

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Skinner would likely suggest that the withdrawal of attention acted as a punisher. In this context, the partner's moody behavior and lack of attention in response to criticism serve to decrease the likelihood of the criticism being repeated, which aligns with the concept of punishment in operant conditioning.

Your Partner Becomes Moody and Stops Paying Attention to You