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)generalisation.
C)classical conditioning.
D)shaping.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior. In this case, biting nails removes the feeling of nervousness, thus calming Nicky down and reinforcing the behavior.

Nicky Tends to Bite His Nails When He Becomes Nervous