On a rainy day Sally wears rubber boots to prevent her feet from getting wet. Preventing her feet from getting wet is a _____________.

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A negative reinforcer is something that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. In this case, the discomfort of wet feet is removed by wearing rubber boots, which reinforces the behavior of wearing them on rainy days.

On a Rainy Day Sally Wears Rubber Boots to Prevent