If a student studies very hard in order to avoid getting bad grades, this is an example of which behavioral principle?
A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) punishment
D) shaping

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus in order to increase the likelihood of a behavior. In this case, the unpleasant stimulus is the possibility of getting bad grades, and the behavior being reinforced is studying hard to avoid them.

If a Student Studies Very Hard in Order to Avoid