A child is scolded for fighting with his sister. The scolding stops when the child stops bickering with his sibling. Stopping the scolding is an example of ________ reinforcement.

A) negative
B) tertiary
C) secondary
D) positive

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that strengthens a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the behavior occurs.

Tertiary Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through association with a secondary reinforcer, rather than satisfying a basic biological need.

Secondary Reinforcement

A process where a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is paired with a primary reinforcer.