Consider the following scenarios: (1)Marie takes an aspirin when she has a headache; (2)Jan slides a dollar bill into a vending machine when she's thirsty; (3)Tammy makes her curfew now because her parents confiscated her phone when she stayed out too late; and (4)Frankie no longer curses because his mom washed his mouth out with soap the last time he swore.Which of these individuals illustrates the effects of negative reinforcement? Which of these individuals illustrates the effects of punishment?

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Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior, which applies to Marie taking aspirin to remove a headache. Punishment involves adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior, which applies to Tammy and Frankie, as both experienced negative consequences (confiscation of phone and soap in mouth) to reduce undesirable behaviors.

Consider the Following Scenarios: (1)Marie Takes an Aspirin When She