Mary arrives home to find her son washing the dirty dishes left from his party the night before.When she discovers his first-semester grade report on the table and sees that he got straight A's,Mary rewards him by relieving him of the unpleasant task of finishing the dishes.Which operant process does the example illustrate?

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This example illustrates negative reinforcement because the unpleasant task of washing dishes is removed (relieved) after the behavior (getting straight A's) has occurred, which increases the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated in the future.

Mary Arrives Home to Find Her Son Washing the Dirty