The preschool teachers have started taking away play time when the class behaves badly.The teachers have started using which of the following as a way to reduce the likelihood that children will behave badly.
A)positive reinforcement
B)negative reinforcement
C)positive punishment
D)negative punishment

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Taking away play time is an example of negative punishment, which involves the removal of a positive stimulus in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again. This is different from negative reinforcement (the removal of a negative stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring), and positive punishment (the addition of an aversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring). Positive reinforcement involves adding a positive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring.

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