A husband complains that his wife nags him too much about working around the house. Once she stops this behavior, he begins to spend more time on house maintenance. This is an example of:

A. Shaping
B. Negative reinforcement
C. Aversion treatment
D. Positive reinforcement


Answer: B. Negative reinforcement

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a. True b. False

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A. verbal B. empowerment C. affirmation D. nonverbal

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A) A man who deducts a healthcare expense from his pretax income. B) A low-income family who receives a direct tax rebate. C) A woman who subtracts a sum from her taxable income for each of her children. D) The government agency that regulates tax subsidized services.

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