JoAnn is with her toddler in the supermarket.The toddler begins to yell and scream that he wants a candy bar.At first JoAnn says no,but as the child begins to scream more and more,JoAnn gives him the candy bar.As a result,the child stops screaming.This is an example of ______.
A)positive reinforcement
B)negative reinforcement
C)tertiary reinforcement
D)conditional reinforcement

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Negative reinforcement occurs when a behavior is strengthened by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus. In this case, the child's screaming (negative stimulus) stops when JoAnn gives him the candy bar, reinforcing her behavior of giving in to the child's demands.

JoAnn Is with Her Toddler in the Supermarket