Which of the following is an example of punishment?
A) You tell your son if he doesn't make his bed every day that he can't go to a party on Saturday night.
B) You have stage fright and so you skip school on the day you must give a speech in history class.
C) For being rude to his grandmother,you put your child in time-out.
D) Your head is pounding,so you take an aspirin to relieve the headache.

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Putting a child in time-out is an example of punishment because it involves removing a desired item or activity (in this case, the child's ability to engage in activities during the time-out period) in response to an unwanted behavior. A is an example of negative reinforcement, B is an example of avoidance, and D is an example of self-medication.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Punishment