Dr. Gauche likes to make fun of student comments in class. She finds that every time she does this, students make fewer comments the rest of the class period. Apparently, Dr. Gauche's jokes are ____ the students for talking in class.
A) punishing
B) negatively reinforcing
C) positively reinforcing
D) imitating

Question

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Dr. Gauche's actions are punishing because they result in a decrease in the students' behavior (making comments), which is the definition of punishment in behavioral terms.

Dr Gauche Likes to Make Fun of Student Comments in Class