After injuring his knee while rollerblading, Jared spends the rest of his summer playing computer games and swimming so that he will not get another injury. This example fits best with the:
A) Premack approach.
B) drive theory of punishment.
C) avoidance theory of punishment.
D) conditioned suppression theory of punishment.

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Jared's behavior of choosing activities like playing computer games and swimming to avoid the risk of further injury aligns with the avoidance theory of punishment. This theory suggests that behaviors can be learned to prevent or avoid an unpleasant or harmful outcome, in this case, another injury.

After Injuring His Knee While Rollerblading, Jared Spends the Rest