In the middle of a difficult exam, Robert tells his teacher that his stomach hurts, and the teacher immediately sends him to the school nurse.On several later occasions when he has a difficult test or assignment, Robert again tells his teacher that he doesn't feel well.Each time he is sent to the school nurse without completing his work.From a behaviorist perspective, we can say that Robert is:
A)Being punished for complaining about his stomach
B)Being negatively reinforced for complaining about his stomach
C)Being intermittently reinforced for complaining about his stomach
D)Acquiring an unconditioned response to complain

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According to behaviorism, negative reinforcement occurs when a behavior is strengthened by the removal or avoidance of an aversive stimulus. In this case, Robert is being sent to the school nurse, which removes the aversive stimulus of the difficult test or assignment. Therefore, Robert is being negatively reinforced for complaining about his stomach.

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