The foreman constantly nags the bricklayers to work faster.When the wall is finished,he stops nagging.This is an example of _______________ reinforcement.
A) positive
B) negative
C) selective
D) singular

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The foreman's nagging serves as a negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus (in this case, the nagging) to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior (working faster). When the wall is finished, the nagging stops, which serves as a removal of the unpleasant stimulus and reinforces the behavior of completing the wall.

The Foreman Constantly Nags the Bricklayers to Work Faster