Zach comes home past his curfew and is yelled at by his parents.If,as a result of being yelled at,Zach never comes home late again it would be an example of ____________.

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Zach comes home past his curfew and is yelled at by his parents.If,as a result of being yelled at,Zach never comes home late again it would be an example of ____________.​

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Positive punishment involves adding an unpleasant consequence after an undesired behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior happening again. In this case, being yelled at (an unpleasant consequence) after coming home late (undesired behavior) is an example of positive punishment, aiming to reduce the chances of Zach coming home late again.

Zach Comes Home Past His Curfew and Is Yelled at by His