Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
A) giving a child a sweet dessert as a reward for finishing his dinner
B) paying a child $1 for each "A" received on her report card
C) stopping nagging a child when he finally cleans his room
D) cutting a child's TV time by 30 minutes each time she "talks back"

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus in response to a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future. In this case, stopping the nagging (the unpleasant stimulus) is removed when the child cleans his room (desired behavior).

Answer: D
 Similar to the previous example, cutting the child's TV time (removal of a desired stimulus) is done in response to the undesired behavior of talking back. This is an example of negative reinforcement as well.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Negative Reinforcement