Learning to perform a behaviour because it terminates an aversive event is called ________ learning, and it reflects the power of ________ reinforcement.
A) negative; positive
B) operant; classical
C) escape; negative
D) avoidance; punitive

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Escape learning occurs when an organism learns to perform a behaviour to terminate or escape an aversive event. This involves negative reinforcement, as the removal of the aversive stimulus reinforces the behaviour. Avoidance learning, on the other hand, involves performing a behaviour to prevent an aversive event from occurring in the first place, and reflects the power of punishment. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Learning to Perform a Behaviour Because It Terminates an Aversive