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?
A) Positive punishment
B) Negative punishment
C) Positive reinforcement
D) Negative reinforcement

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Joseph's friends ignoring him after telling the joke is an example of negative punishment, as it involves removing a desirable stimulus (in this case, social interaction and acceptance) in response to his behavior (telling an offensive joke).

Joseph Tells His Buddies at Work a Joke That Makes