A politician who irritates you is being interviewed on the evening news. You change channels so you won't have to listen to him. Your channel changing is
A)negatively reinforced.
B)a form of punishment.
C)positively reinforced.
D)a type of response cost.

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Changing the channel to avoid listening to the politician reduces the irritation, which is an example of negative reinforcement because it removes an unpleasant stimulus, leading to an increase in the behavior (channel changing).

A Politician Who Irritates You Is Being Interviewed on the Evening