Negative Reinforcementย occurs when an aversive stimulusStimulusย is defined as any change in the environment or for... More is removed from the environment following aย behavior, which increases or maintains the future probability of thatย behaviorย occurring.
Example
An example ofย negative reinforcementย is when a child completes their homework to avoid being scolded by a parent. The removal of the scolding (an aversive stimulus) reinforces the childโsย behaviorย of completing homework, making it more likely to occur in the future.