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. 1987 Winter;20(4):361–378. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1987.20-361

Negative reinforcement in applied behavior analysis: an emerging technology.

B A Iwata 1
PMCID: PMC1286076  PMID: 3323157

Abstract

Although the effects of negative reinforcement on human behavior have been studied for a number of years, a comprehensive body of applied research does not exist at this time. This article describes three aspects of negative reinforcement as it relates to applied behavior analysis: behavior acquired or maintained through negative reinforcement, the treatment of negatively reinforced behavior, and negative reinforcement as therapy. A consideration of research currently being done in these areas suggests the emergence of an applied technology on negative reinforcement.

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