Emmy the cat has been scratching a chair in the living room. Her owners do not want to get rid of the cat, but they must stop her from scratching the chair. If they decide to use punishment, what is the most effective course of action?
a) Yell at the cat when they see evidence that the cat has scratched the chair.
b) Squirt the cat with a water bottle when they catch her scratching the chair, but not at any other time.
c) Squirt the cat with a water bottle when they catch her scratching the chair, but then quickly give her a treat.
d) Yell and point at the cat periodically throughout the day when they pass her in any room of the house.
ANS: b, p. 238, C/A, Difficulty=2
B
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