When walking outside, your hands get so cold that they hurt. You take a pair of gloves out of your backpack and put them on, ending the pain. Putting on the gloves is
A)negatively reinforced.
B)a form of punishment.
C)positively reinforced.
D)a type of response cost.

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Negatively reinforced behavior is strengthened because it removes or diminishes a negative outcome. In this scenario, putting on gloves removes the discomfort of cold, reinforcing the behavior of wearing gloves in cold conditions.

When Walking Outside, Your Hands Get So Cold That They