Swatting a dog with a newspaper would be _______ of the behavior of chewing up your favorite socks.
A)positive reinforcement
B)positive punishment
C)negative reinforcement
D)negative punishment

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Swatting a dog with a newspaper is an example of positive punishment as it adds an unpleasant consequence (swatting) to decrease the behavior (chewing socks). Positive means adding something, and punishment refers to decreasing behavior.

Swatting a Dog with a Newspaper Would Be _______ of the Behavior