Stacey dislikes physical education class because her classmates tease her about her lack of strength and coordination.One day Stacey unintentionally hits one of her classmates, and the teacher sends her to the principal's office for the remainder of the class time.Stacey becomes increasingly aggressive in class and therefore spends more and more time in the principal's office.From an operant conditioning perspective, we can explain this situation by saying that Stacey is:

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Stacey's increasing aggression leading to more time in the principal's office can be explained by negative reinforcement. Each time she acts aggressively, she is removed from the unpleasant situation (physical education class where she is teased), which reinforces her aggressive behavior because it allows her to escape the negative environment.

Stacey Dislikes Physical Education Class Because Her Classmates Tease Her