Regarding operant conditioning, which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
A)A student is sent to detention for fighting.
B)A student is exempted from a weekly quiz for exemplary homework.
C)A student loses earned free time for playing with lab equipment.
D)A student turns in neater homework when the teacher praises neatness.

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Negative reinforcement is the removal of an aversive stimulus in response to the desired behavior. In this case, exemption from a weekly quiz (which can be seen as an aversive stimulus) is given in response to exemplary homework (the desired behavior).

Regarding Operant Conditioning, Which of the Following Is an Example