Mike's girlfriend dumps him because he was flirting with another woman. Now Mike no longer flirts with other women in front of his girlfriends. This is an example of negative reinforcement.

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This is an example of punishment, not negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior, whereas punishment involves adding or removing a stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Mike's Girlfriend Dumps Him Because He Was Flirting with Another