When Todd starts hyperventilating during independent work time, his teacher sends him out to the hallway to escape his hyperventilating and calm down. As a result, Todd now hyperventilates every time he is given independent seat work. This is an example of ______________

Answer :

Answer:

negative reinforcement

Explanation:

Negative reinforcement is the term that has been widely used in the field of psychology under operant conditioning theory and was proposed by B. F. Skinner.

It is defined as a phenomenon that involves a particular behavior or a response which is being strengthened via removing, avoiding, or stopping a specific aversive stimulus or negative outcome or consequence. It is considered as most effective if a particular reinforcer is being presented or followed instantly by a behavior.

In reference to the question, the given statement is an example of negative reinforcement.

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