Eleven-Year-Old Madison Is Expected to Keep Her Room Clean and to Empty

Multiple Choice

Eleven-year-old Madison is expected to keep her room clean and to empty all trash and garbage in the house.When Madison is too busy to complete her household chores,she is grounded.Her parents tell her that until her room is clean and the trash is emptied she is to remain at home,have no visitors,and may not use her iPod.In this situation,grounding serves as a ________ for Madison.

A) negative reinforcement
B) intrinsic reinforcement
C) punishment
D) positive reinforcement