Dan and Jenny spank Nolan when he pulls the dog's tail. They are using _____ to teach Jimmy not to pull the dog's tail.

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


Answer: C. positive punishment

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