Driving in heavy traffic makes Hal very anxious and sometimes angry. He leaves home earlier than usual one morning and doesn't run into heavy traffic. He leaves home earlier again the next morning, and again he avoids heavy traffic. His behavior of leaving home earlier is strengthened by the consequence of the avoidance of heavy traffic. What kind of reinforcement has occurred in this example?
A) negative reinforcement
B) extinction
C) punishment
D) intermittent reinforcement
E) overreward

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Negative reinforcement strengthens behavior by withholding an unpleasant consequence when performing a specific behavior.

Driving in Heavy Traffic Makes Hal Very Anxious and Sometimes