You take two aspirin to relieve a headache. Thirty minutes later, the headache is gone. You are now more likely to take aspirin to deal with bodily aches and pains in the future. In other words, _____ has occurred.
A) punishment
B) negative reinforcement by escape
C) negative reinforcement by avoidance
D) positive reinforcement

Question

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Negative reinforcement by escape has occurred because taking aspirin removed the unpleasant headache, increasing the likelihood of taking aspirin again in the future to escape similar discomfort.

You Take Two Aspirin to Relieve a Headache