Which of the following is the best example of negative reinforcement?
A) a parent praising a child for her excellent sharing behavior
B) a parent scolding a child for her excellent sharing behavior
C) a parent telling a child that because she shared so nicely, she doesn't have to wash the dishes that night
D) a parent telling a child that because she shared so nicely, she gets to wash the dishes that night

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Negative reinforcement involves removing a negative stimulus to increase a behavior. In this example, the negative stimulus of having to wash dishes is removed as a result of the behavior of sharing nicely, which is likely to increase the likelihood of the child sharing nicely in the future. Choices A and B are examples of positive reinforcement (adding a positive stimulus to increase a behavior) and punishment (adding a negative stimulus to decrease a behavior), respectively. Choice D doesn't involve any reinforcement or punishment.

Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Negative