Terri has been abused constantly by her stepsisters,and she runs away from home to escape the abuse.Terri's running away exemplifies which principle of operant conditioning?

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Terri's running away is an example of negative reinforcement because she is escaping the aversive stimulus of the abuse from her stepsisters. Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future.

Terri Has Been Abused Constantly by Her Stepsisters,and She Runs