Rachana was annoyed by the dinging sound her car made when her seatbelt was not fastened, so she decided to fasten her seatbelt before she started the car to avoid hearing the dinging sound. What learning phenomenon is associated with the removal of such an aversive stimulus?
a) Positive reinforcement
b) Negative reinforcement
c) Positive punishment
d) Negative punishment

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b) Negative reinforcement is the correct answer because it involves the removal of an aversive stimulus (the dinging sound) to increase the likelihood of a behavior (fastening the seatbelt).

Rachana Was Annoyed by the Dinging Sound Her Car Made