A boy runs on an icy sidewalk, slips, and falls. In the future, he no longer runs on icy sidewalks. His getting hurt is an example of

a. positive reinforcement.
b. negative reinforcement.
c. positive punishment.
d. negative punishment.

Answer: c. positive punishment.

Psychology

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