To avoid being stung by mosquitoes, you spray yourself with insect repellant before you start hiking through the woods. This is an example of negative reinforcement.

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Negative reinforcement refers to the removal of an unpleasant stimulus (in this case, the possibility of getting stung by mosquitoes) as a consequence of a behavior (spraying oneself with insect repellant).

To Avoid Being Stung by Mosquitoes, You Spray Yourself with Insect