Martina's upstairs neighbors play their stereo loudly.Martina hates loud music and has found that if she bangs on the ceiling with a broom,they turn the volume down.Now,as soon as the loud music starts,Martina bangs on the ceiling and it is muted.This is an example of ____.

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This scenario is an example of escape conditioning because Martina is escaping from the unpleasant stimulus of loud music by banging on the ceiling with a broom, which leads to the removal of the music. Positive reinforcement, shaping, and avoidance conditioning do not fit the scenario as well as escape conditioning.

Martina's Upstairs Neighbors Play Their Stereo Loudly