Marlene's Desk Becomes So Messy That on Occasion She Cannot

Multiple Choice

Marlene's desk becomes so messy that on occasion she cannot find an important paper she is looking for. After several incidents in which she suffered the consequences of not finding a paper she needed (such as a homework assignment) , she learned to organize and straighten her desk. Marlene learned this new behavior through which operant conditioning procedure?

A) Positive reinforcement
B) Negative reinforcement
C) Punishment
D) Extinction