David's mother insists that he vacuum the living room carpet. But when she sees how haphazardly he vacuums (he misses two-thirds of the carpet), she tells him, "Never mind, I'll do it!" David's escape of household chores is:

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David's escape from chores is negatively reinforced because his behavior (vacuuming poorly) results in the removal of an unpleasant task (vacuuming), thereby increasing the likelihood that he will repeat this behavior in the future to avoid chores.

David's Mother Insists That He Vacuum the Living Room Carpet