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question 1
which of the following is the best demonstration of negative reinforcement
a driver pays a fine for speeding
a child is given a time - out for hitting his brother
a teenager cleans his room to stop his parents from nagging
a student is praised for turning in his homework early

Explanation:

Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior. In the case of a teenager cleaning his room to stop parents' nagging, the nagging (aversive stimulus) is removed, which increases the likelihood of room - cleaning behavior. Paying a fine and time - out are forms of punishment (adding an aversive or removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior). Praise is positive reinforcement (adding a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior).

Answer:

A teenager cleans his room to stop his parents from nagging.