The manner in which Gandhi reacted when he perceived that he had violated an oath suggests that _____ may play a strong role in motivating some individuals to keep their verbal commitments.
A) positive reinforcement
B) avoidance of guilty feelings
C) negative reinforcement
D) Both b and c are correct.

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Gandhi's reaction to perceiving a violation of an oath indicates that both the avoidance of guilty feelings (a form of negative reinforcement, where a behavior is strengthened because it avoids or removes a negative outcome) can motivate individuals to keep their verbal commitments. Positive reinforcement involves adding a positive consequence after a behavior, which doesn't directly apply to Gandhi's motivation based on the context provided.

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