title: Negative reinforcement in applied behavior analysis: an emerging technology.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Iwata
mesh_terms: D001348:Aversive Therapy; D001362:Avoidance Learning; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D011678:Punishment; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology