Joseph tells his buddies at work a joke that makes fun of women. To his surprise, his friends ignore him for several days. As a result, Joseph decides never again to tell a joke like that at work. Joseph’s experience is an example of what type of consequence?
a. ?positive punishment
b. ?negative punishment
c. ?positive reinforcement
d. ?negative reinforcement
ANSWER:
b
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