June has been avoiding riding elevators since she was 7 years old. When she is with other people, she makes excuses to use the stairs. What is maintaining June's fear of elevators?

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Negative reinforcement is the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior. In this case, June avoids the aversive stimulus (riding elevators) and is negatively reinforced through the reduction of anxiety or fear. Over time, this behavior is maintained through the continued avoidance of elevators.

June Has Been Avoiding Riding Elevators Since She Was 7