A camp leader repeatedly hugs a camper after she helps her friend. Each time, the camper is embarrassed and shies away from future acts of assistance. In the example, "Hugging the camper" is _______

a. a positive reinforcer
b. a primary reinforcer
c. a punishment
d. none of the above

Answer c % correct 34 a= 2 b= 8 c= 34 d= 56 r = .29

Psychology

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