Prentice is 14 years old, and for several years has been a victim of Jeremy and Jeremy's friends.Recently in desperation, Prentice fought back and ended up knocking Jeremy unconscious.As a result, Jeremy stopped picking on Prentice.In this case, Prentice's aggressive behaviour is likely to increase due to which principle of operant conditioning?

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Prentice's aggressive behavior is likely to increase because it resulted in the removal of an unpleasant situation (being picked on by Jeremy), which is an example of negative reinforcement in operant conditioning.

Prentice Is 14 Years Old, and for Several Years Has