Negative reinforcement increases avoidance behaviour and anxiety by punishing the person's behaviour.

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Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus in response to a behavior, which increases the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future. It does not involve punishment, which is the application of an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior. Therefore, negative reinforcement does not increase avoidance behavior and anxiety through punishment.

Negative Reinforcement Increases Avoidance Behaviour and Anxiety by Punishing the Person's