To avoid being stung by mosquitoes, you spray yourself with insect repellant before you start hiking through the woods.This would be an example of negative reinforcement.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal or avoidance of an aversive stimulus in order to increase the likelihood of a particular behavior. In this case, spraying insect repellent is a behavior that is reinforced by the removal of the aversive stimulus of mosquito bites.

To Avoid Being Stung by Mosquitoes, You Spray Yourself with Insect