Because Sally did not study enough for school, her mom nagged her constantly. To get her mom to stop bothering her, Sally began to study more. Her mother's nagging acts as __________.

A. positive reinforcement
B. punishment
C. negative reinforcement
D. developmental science


Answer: C

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