A child who successfully avoids eating broccoli by whining until his parents give in has probably learned to control his/her parents through the use of:

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Negative reinforcement occurs when a behavior is strengthened because it removes or diminishes a negative outcome. In this case, the child's whining behavior is reinforced because it successfully avoids the negative outcome of eating broccoli.

A Child Who Successfully Avoids Eating Broccoli by Whining Until