Kara is so thankful that her husband cooked dinner and did the laundry that she tells him that he does not have to go with her to her parents' house. He does not like going there, so he is really happy about this. This is an example of a __________

a. negative reinforcement
b. positive reinforcement
c. positive punishment
d. negative punishment


Answer: A: negative reinforcement

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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