Now look at the same scenario from the perspective of the cat's behavior. Before selecting an answer, work through the following process:

A. What is the CAT'S behavior that is followed by a consequence?

B. As a consequence for CAT'S behavior, is something is added to the situation (positive) or removed from the situation (negative)?

C. Did that consequence lead the CAT'S behavior to be strengthened (reinforced) or weakened (punished)?

D. Combine the answers you just gave and label CAT's behavior as experiencing one of the following:

Positive reinforcement

Negative punishment

Negative reinforcement

Positive punishment