Answer to Question #287517 in Psychology for Jerry

Question

Negative reinforcement is the removal of an unfavorable event to strengthen the behavior. The teacher can use negative reinforcement by taking students' phones when she/he sees them using it for something other than educational purposes. 

Is this correct use of Negative reinforcement?

Answer 1

Yes this the correct use of negative reinforcement because the the teacher is removing an unfavourable event (mobile phone) to strengthen behavior (concentration in class)