Two parents nag their child all the time to clean their room. About a month later, the parents notice that the child started tidying up the room to avoid the frequent nagging. This is an example of which type of reinforcement?
A)Punishment
B)Positive reinforcement
C)Negative reinforcement
D)Extinction

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Negative reinforcement occurs when a behavior is strengthened because it removes or diminishes a negative outcome. In this case, the child's behavior of cleaning the room is reinforced because it avoids the negative experience of being nagged by the parents.

Two Parents Nag Their Child All the Time to Clean