A child is scolded for fighting with his sister. The scolding stops when the child stops bickering with his sibling. Stopping the scolding is an example of ________ reinforcement.
A) negative
B) tertiary
C) secondary
D) positive

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Negative reinforcement is the removal of an aversive stimulus, in this case the scolding, in response to a desired behavior, which is the child stopping the bickering.

A Child Is Scolded for Fighting with His Sister