You walk out into bright sunlight. You immediately reach in your purse and get your sunglasses. Putting on your sunglasses to escape the sun's bright light is an example of

a. negative reinforcement.
b. positive reinforcement.
c. response cost.
d. aversive punishment.

ANSWER: a

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