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In English / College | 2025-07-05

Use the appropriate abbreviations to identify each example. Bobby fights with his sister and does not get to watch TV that night. PR = Positive reinforcement NR = Negative reinforcement PP = Positive punishment NP = Negative punishment

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Answer (2)

Bobby's fighting with his sister can be considered as Positive Punishment due to the undesirable behavior. However, the result of losing the privilege to watch TV that night is an example of Negative Punishment since a privilege is removed. Both classifications apply in this scenario, focusing on different elements of the situation.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-06

The situation described involves a method used to decrease Bobby's behavior of fighting with his sister by taking something he enjoys away, which is watching TV. This concept is known as negative punishment (NP) . ;

Answered by SophiaElizab | 2025-07-07

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