Nicky tends to bite his nails when he becomes nervous because it calms him down.Nicky's behaviour is an example of
A)negative reinforcement.
B)negative punishment.
C)positive reinforcement.
D)positive punishment.

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Nicky's nail-biting behavior is an example of negative reinforcement because it serves to reduce or remove the unpleasant feeling of nervousness, thereby increasing the likelihood that he will engage in nail-biting in the future when he feels nervous.

Nicky Tends to Bite His Nails When He Becomes Nervous