Whenever Benjamin arrives late to work, his coworker says, "Must be nice to sleep in!" in an annoying singsong voice. For a few days, Benjamin arrives to work on time and his coworker says nothing. From then on, Benjamin is punctual. This is an example of:

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Negative reinforcement occurs when a behavior is strengthened because an unpleasant condition is removed or avoided. In this case, Benjamin's punctuality is reinforced by the avoidance of his coworker's annoying comment.

Whenever Benjamin Arrives Late to Work, His Coworker Says, "Must