Carol noticed her roommates stopped making fun of her now that she has stopped taking singing lessons. Their treatment of her reflects an example of:

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus (in this case, the roommates making fun of her) when a desired behavior occurs (stopping singing lessons), which increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Carol Noticed Her Roommates Stopped Making Fun of Her Now