Nicky tends to bite his nails when he becomes nervous because it calms him down. Nicky's behavior is an example of _______________.
A) negative reinforcement
B) generalization
C) classical conditioning
D) shaping

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Nicky's behavior is an example of negative reinforcement because the act of nail biting reduces or removes the unpleasant feeling of nervousness, thereby reinforcing the behavior to occur again in the future when he feels nervous.

Nicky Tends to Bite His Nails When He Becomes Nervous