Jacky did not score well in her "pre-med" course at the university level.She started studying hard to improve her grades and got into medical school.Even after getting the degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), she still works hard for everything and is successful in all her endeavors.Which special kind of response to negative reinforcement is evident in Jacky's case?
A)instinctive drift
B)observational learning
C)learned helplessness
D)avoidance learning

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Jacky's response to negative reinforcement is avoidance learning, as she started studying hard to avoid the negative outcome of not getting good grades and failing to become a doctor.

Jacky Did Not Score Well in Her "Pre-Med" Course at the University