In Skinnerian terms, the notion that worry provides relief from stress responses suggests that worry in generalized anxiety disorder is maintained by ______.

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According to Skinnerian theory, negative reinforcement occurs when a behavior removes or prevents an aversive stimulus, leading to an increase in the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. In the case of generalized anxiety disorder, worry may serve as a way to remove or prevent the aversive stimulus of anxiety or stress, providing relief in the moment. This relief may act as a negative reinforcement, strengthening the behavior of worry and making it more likely to occur in the future.

In Skinnerian Terms, the Notion That Worry Provides Relief from Stress