Ruth loves candy and her mother often uses it as a consequence for Ruth's behavior. When her mother takes away Ruth's candy because she has acted badly, her mother is providing a ______.
A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive punishment
D) negative punishment

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Taking away Ruth's candy for bad behavior is an example of negative punishment. This involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Ruth Loves Candy and Her Mother Often Uses It as a Consequence