Lois and Peter want to teach Brian, their dog, to fetch the newspaper. Lois wants to encourage Brian's behavior when he brings in the newspaper. Peter wants to discourage Brian's behavior when he brings in a stick instead. Lois will most likely use __________, and Peter will most likely use __________.

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Lois will use reinforcers to encourage the desired behavior of fetching the newspaper, while Peter will use punishment to discourage the undesired behavior of bringing a stick.

Lois and Peter Want to Teach Brian, Their Dog, to Fetch