Completing homework assignments in order to avoid being given an undesirable required assignment in school is an example of the operant conditioning technique of
A) negative reinforcement.
B) positive reinforcement.
C) punishment.
D) time-out.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus (in this case, the potential for an undesirable required assignment) to increase the likelihood of a behavior (completing homework assignments).

Completing Homework Assignments in Order to Avoid Being Given an Undesirable