A boy is sent to his room and is not allowed to watch television with the rest of the family until he can do so without yelling and jumping in the living room. When he returns to the living room, he sits down quietly
The boy's change in behavior is an illustration of
a. positive reinforcement.
b. positive punishment.
c. negative reinforcement.
d. negative punishment.
Answer: d. negative punishment.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false