A term coach who benches a player for poor performance is using:
Correct answer: D. punishment
- A. aversive conditioning
- B. modeling
- C. negative reinforcement
- D. punishment
Explanation
Benching removes the player from participation after poor performance, thereby applying a consequence intended to reduce that behavior. This makes it punishment, not negative reinforcement, which would remove an unpleasant condition to increase a behavior.
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