Regarding operant conditioning,which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
A)A student turns in neater homework when the teacher praises neatness
B)A student is exempted from a weekly quiz for exemplary homework
C)A student loses earned free time for playing with lab equipment
D)A student is sent to detention for fighting

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Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus in response to a behavior, which strengthens the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future. In this case, the student is exempted from a weekly quiz (the removal of an aversive stimulus) for exemplary homework (the behavior), which strengthens the likelihood of the student producing exemplary homework in the future.

Regarding Operant Conditioning,which of the Following Is an Example of Negative