It seemed that your mom was always nagging you to clean your room when you were a teenager. Eventually you learned that if you cleaned your room every Saturday morning, you would not have to listen to her nagging. What does this example illustrate?

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This example illustrates avoidance learning, as the behavior (cleaning the room) is motivated by the desire to avoid a negative consequence (listening to nagging).

It Seemed That Your Mom Was Always Nagging You to Clean