Peter does his homework immediately after he gets home from school so he won't have to worry about it any more. The consequence of Peter's doing his homework can best be categorized as:

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Peter does his homework immediately after school to remove the worry or stress of having it looming over him. This is an example of negative reinforcement, where a behavior is increased to remove or avoid a negative consequence. In this case, the negative consequence is the worry or stress of not having completed his homework.

Peter Does His Homework Immediately After He Gets Home from School