Kyla wants to make sure that her dog axel does not beg for food from the table. every time that axel begs, kyla says, "no," in a sharp, scolding voice and she never gives in. kyla is using

a. positive reinforcement

b. negative reinforcement

c. stimulus generalization

d. a secondary punisher

The correct answer is d."secondary punisher"

A secondary punisher is a psychological term referring to a stimulus which has been associated with other punishers and through this association it has acquired a punishing character. In this example, saying no in a sharp, scolding voice is considered as a secondary punisher.

Negative reinforcement refers to the escaping behaviour exhibited after exposure to a negative stimulus.

Positive reinforcement refers to the exposure to a positive and pleasant stimulus after performing a specific action or behaviour.

Stimulus generalization is a psychological phenomenon occurring when an organism has the same reaction to two stimuli due to their similarities.