Which term describes a behavior modification method that increases a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus following the behavior?

Which term describes a behavior modification method that increases a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus following the behavior?

• A. Chaining
• B. Negative Reinforcement
• C. Generalization
• D. Vestibular

Answer: (B)

Removing an aversive stimulus after a behavior increases how likely that behavior is to happen again. That is negative reinforcement. For example, a student completes a task to stop a loud noise in the room—the removal of the aversive noise reinforces doing the task. This differs from chaining, which is about linking steps to form a sequence; generalization, which is applying a learned behavior to new settings; and vestibular, which relates to balance and isn’t a behavior-modification term.

Removing an aversive stimulus after a behavior increases how likely that behavior is to happen again. That is negative reinforcement. For example, a student completes a task to stop a loud noise in the room—the removal of the aversive noise reinforces doing the task. This differs from chaining, which is about linking steps to form a sequence; generalization, which is applying a learned behavior to new settings; and vestibular, which relates to balance and isn’t a behavior-modification term.