Hanna finds that when her kids become too rowdy and noisy, she can successfully block out their noise if she closes the door to her study. In this example, closing the door is an example of
A) an escape response.
B) an avoidance response.
C) an unconditioned response.
D) positive reinforcement.

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Closing the door to escape the noise is an example of an escape response, where Hanna is attempting to remove herself from the aversive situation.

Hanna Finds That When Her Kids Become Too Rowdy and Noisy