Cassie did not do her chores today because she was distracted all afternoon by her friends.As a result,her parents gave her extra chores.The extra chores in this example are
A) negative reinforcers.
B) positive reinforcers.
C) negative punishments.
D) positive punishments.

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The extra chores are a consequence added to reduce the likelihood of Cassie's behavior of being distracted by her friends and not doing her chores in the future. It is an example of positive punishment because an unpleasant stimulus (the extra chores) is added to decrease a behavior (not doing her chores).

Cassie Did Not Do Her Chores Today Because She Was