Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement

A)  ending a time-out when the child apologizes for her behaviour 
B)  allowing a student to take a make-up exam 
C)  grounding a teenager for missing curfew 
D)  giving a student extra credit for class participation

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning by which the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Time-Out

A behavioral intervention technique that involves temporarily removing an individual from an environment where undesired behavior has occurred, to decrease the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.

Make-Up Exam

A test or examination given to a student who missed the original date, providing an opportunity to make up for the missed assessment.