Jacky did not score well in her "pre-med" course at the university level.She started studying hard to improve her grades and got into medical school.Even after getting the degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.),she still works hard for everything and is successful in all her endeavors.Which special kind of response to negative reinforcement is evident in Jacky's case?

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Jacky's behavior of studying hard to improve her grades and eventually getting into medical school and working hard to be successful in all her endeavors suggests that she has learned to avoid negative reinforcement (i.e., low grades or failure) through her efforts to improve and excel. Therefore, the best option is avoidance learning, which involves learning to avoid negative consequences by changing one's behavior to prevent them.

Jacky Did Not Score Well in Her "Pre-Med" Course at the University