When David's Uncle Don visits, Don always gives David an intense tickling and will only stop this "tickle-torture" when David says "Uncle". David's response of saying "Uncle" is strengthened through
A) positive reinforcement.
B) negative reinforcement.
C) avoidance learning.
D) punishment.

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Negative reinforcement occurs when a behavior is strengthened by stopping or removing a negative outcome or stimulus. In this case, David says "Uncle" to stop the tickling, which is an unpleasant stimulus.

When David's Uncle Don Visits, Don Always Gives David an Intense