Lucy hands all of her homework in to her psychology professor on time because she does not want to lose points for late work.This is an example of _____.
A)avoidance learning
B)positive reinforcement
C)escape learning
D)positive punishment

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Lucy's behavior is motivated by the desire to avoid a negative consequence (losing points for late work), which is an example of avoidance learning. Positive reinforcement refers to increasing a behavior through the addition of a desirable stimulus, but there is no indication that Lucy is being rewarded for handing in her work on time. Escape learning refers to behavior motivated by the desire to terminate an aversive stimulus, which does not apply in this situation. Positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease a behavior, which also does not apply here.

Lucy Hands All of Her Homework in to Her Psychology