Whenever Krysia hung up her coat and put away her backpack after school, she was excused from setting the table, a chore she detests. Krysia's parents were using __________ to modify her behavior.

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Krysia's parents are removing an aversive stimulus (setting the table) in response to Krysia hanging up her coat and putting away her backpack. This is an example of negative reinforcement.

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