Olivia decided to try a new recipe. For dinner that night, she served up the new "Chef's Surprise," which she spent most of the day preparing. After one taste, the rest of the family voted to go out for pizza. Because she has experienced negative reinforcement, Olivia no longer tries new recipes.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior, but in this scenario, Olivia experiences a negative outcome (her family not liking the meal) that decreases her behavior (trying new recipes), which is more akin to punishment rather than negative reinforcement.

Olivia Decided to Try a New Recipe