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Asked by Tonya Shell on Jun 29, 2024

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Which of the following is an example of punishment by removal?

A) receiving harsh criticism for lying to your parents
B) losing telephone privileges for breaking curfew
C) getting stung by a bee when walking barefoot outside and stepping on the bee
D) getting pepper-sprayed for making a lewd comment to a stranger

Punishment by Removal

A behavior modification technique involving the withdrawal of a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Telephone Privileges

A system or policy allowing individuals access to use telephones under specific conditions, often used in contexts like prisons, hospitals, or schools.

Pepper-Sprayed

A form of non-lethal chemical weapon that irritates the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even temporary blindness, often used in policing and self-defense.

  • Understand the variance between reinforcing behaviors (positive or negative) and punishing them.
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Keisha DormilJul 05, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Punishment by removal is when a desirable stimulus is taken away following a behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior in the future. In option B, losing telephone privileges is a removal of a desirable stimulus (access to a phone) following the behavior of breaking curfew. The other options are not examples of punishment by removal - option A is an example of verbal reprimand, option C is an example of natural consequences, and option D is an example of punishment by application (inflicting something unpleasant).

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