Which one of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
A) When Kevin does his homework, his teacher praises him profusely, to the point that it embarrasses him.
B) When Kathleen insults another student while waiting in line for lunch, her teacher moves her to the end of the line.
C) When Lucas complains about a classmate who is picking on him, his teacher allows him to come in from recess on bitterly cold days.
D) When Priscilla answers a teacher's question incorrectly, Mike teases her unmercifully.

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Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus following a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. In this case, Lucas is complaining about a classmate's behavior, and his teacher allows him to avoid the aversive stimulus of being outside in bitterly cold weather. This is an example of negative reinforcement. The other options do not involve the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase a desired behavior.

Which One of the Following Is an Example of Negative