After a child's temper tantrum, the caregiver decides to take the child's toy away. The caregiver is using:
A)Positive reinforcement
B)Negative reinforcement
C)Positive punishment
D)Negative punishment

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According to Skinner, taking the child's toy away in this case is Negative punishment.
In Skinner terminology, positive reinforcement means the application of a stimulus and negative reinforcement means withholding or removing a stimulus. Reinforcement increases behavior and punishment decreases it. Thus, a positive reward could be giving a child a toy. A negative reinforcement could mean taking away a child's night without TV. A positive punishment could be giving a child a lunch that he dislikes.

After a Child's Temper Tantrum, the Caregiver Decides to Take