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

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Maja's running away to escape abuse is an example of negative reinforcement. In negative reinforcement, a behavior is strengthened because it removes or diminishes a negative outcome or aversive stimulus, in this case, the abuse from her stepsisters.

Maja Has Been Abused Constantly by Her Stepsisters, and She