Barney was late to work one morning, so he drove over the speed limit through a school zone. As a result, he got pulled over by a police officer and received a ticket. This scenario is an instance of __________.
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Negative reinforcement
C) Punishment
D) Extinction
E) Shaping

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This is an example of punishment because Barney received a ticket (an unpleasant consequence) as a result of his behavior (driving over the speed limit in a school zone).

Barney Was Late to Work One Morning, So He Drove