Joseph tells his buddies at work a joke that makes fun of women.To his surprise,his friends ignore him for several days.As a result,Joseph decides never again to tell a joke like that at work.Joseph's experience is an example of what type of consequence?

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Joseph's friends ignoring him is an example of negative punishment, as it involves the removal of a positive stimulus (social interaction) in response to a behavior (telling a joke that makes fun of women) in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. Positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus (such as scolding or reprimanding someone) in response to a behavior, while positive reinforcement involves adding a positive stimulus (such as praise or a reward) to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future. Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus (such as taking away a chore for good behavior) to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future.

Joseph Tells His Buddies at Work a Joke That Makes