Ivan,who is 16 years old,has been staying up all night playing online video games and his grades are dropping.As a result,he is grounded by his parents.He is not allowed to play video games,go to his friends' houses,or use his cell phone for 1 week.His parent's actions illustrate ____.
A)negative reinforcement
B)positive punishment
C)positive reinforcement
D)negative punishment

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Negative punishment involves taking away a desirable stimulus (such as video games, visiting friends, and using a cell phone) to decrease a behavior (staying up all night playing games and resulting in dropping grades).

Ivan,who Is 16 Years Old,has Been Staying Up All Night