One of your fellow students is continually late to tutorials.The tutor (Dr Dre)has tried numerous verbal warnings and recently threatened to deduct two per cent off the student's final grade each time he is late without cause.The student then began to show up on time.Based on the above,the tutor's actions are consistent with which of the following reinforcement techniques?

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The tutor's actions are consistent with avoidance learning, where the student begins to show up on time to avoid the negative consequence of having their final grade reduced. This is a form of negative reinforcement where a behavior is increased because a negative condition is avoided or removed.

One of Your Fellow Students Is Continually Late to Tutorials