NEED HELP ASAP!! The Securities Exchange Commission: a)Provides a medium to trade alarm systems for accounting firms b)Is the location where stocks and bonds are traded c)Is a government agency that regulates the trading of stocks, bonds and mutual funds d)Is a specialized group of brokers that create investments

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.