Which one of the following is the best example of punishment as psychologists define it?

a. After Norma spends a few minutes in the time-out room for hurting a classmate's feelings, she acts more compassionately toward that classmate in the future.
b. Kelly has been acting up in the classroom all year. Her teacher's frequent reprimands haven't made much of a difference in Kelly's behavior.
c. Leonard is a real distraction to his classmates, often burping in a way that makes other students laugh. His teacher places him in a corner where others can't hear him burping.
d. Whenever Marvin has trouble sitting still, his teacher has him run up and down the hall three times to release his pent-up energy.


A

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