Cabe pulls a muscle in his leg. His doctor asks him to apply ice on the injury. Even though he does not like to apply cold packs, Cabe does it because he feels instant relief from the pain. In the given scenario, the relief from pain is a

A. negative reinforcer.
B. positive reinforcer.
C. positive punishment.
D. negative punishment.


Answer: A

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