Meagan finds that studying for a test reduces her anxiety towards the test. As a result, she continues to study for upcoming exams. This reduction in anxiety is an example of:

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


b

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