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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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of a punishment. Punishment is the process of weakening behavior through either the contingent presentation of something displeasing or the contingent withdrawal of something positive.

Barney Was Late to Work One Morning