Grant helped Morgan by taking out the trash at her apartment on pick-up day. He found that his assistance reduced her stress level and made her less likely to get upset at him; therefore, he continued to take out her trash
In this case, Morgan's reduction of stress and anger toward Grant is an example of a:
a. positive reinforcement.
b. negative reinforcement.
c. positive punishment.
d. negative punishment.
b
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