Asked by Audrey Sarver on Jun 04, 2024

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Taking away the driver's license of a reckless teen driver is intended to serve as a

A) negative reinforcement.
B) positive reinforcement.
C) negative punishment.
D) positive punishment.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification method that involves removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the probability of an undesired behavior occurring.

Driver's License

An official document permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles on a public road.

Reckless Teen

A term often used to describe a teenager who acts without considering the consequences, engaging in risky or impulsive behaviors.

  • Gain insight into the concepts of positive punishment and negative punishment and examine their impact on modifying behavior.
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Jonet MurryJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
When the driver's license is taken away, it serves as negative punishment because it takes away a privilege (driving) in response to a behavior (reckless driving). It is intended to decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring again in the future.