In the city of blacksburg, the average consumption of electricity per household is 900 kwh per month. in the town of springfield, the average consumption of electricity is 1,020 kwh per month. 1. calculate the percent difference between the average consumption in the two towns.

the answer to the question is punishment. or more specifically, positive punishment.

positive punishment occurs when a behavior is given a negative consequence for the individual doing the behavior.

sara no longer wants to ask questions (the behavior) because she is ridiculed by mr. smith (the punishment).

reinforcement is inaccurate because reinforcement always gives positive consequences for the individual doing the behavior, be it by introducing a pleasant consequence or removing an unpleasant one.