How did the Robber Baron's and the industry they created reflect the image of the Gilded age?

The Gilded Age was a period in American history In which a chunk of its citizens were made wealthy . This gave rise to the people called the robber barons who became wealthy as a result of their monopoly on some sectors of the economy and became an integral part of society. Some examples of robber barons include John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and JP Morgan.

They were known to live a very lavish lifestyle due to their fortunes.

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.