What is another word for Negative Reinforcer?
Pronunciation: [nˈɛɡətˌɪv ɹˌiːɪnfˈɔːsə] (IPA) 
Negative reinforcers are stimuli that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future by removing an aversive stimulus. Synonyms for negative reinforcer include escape stimuli, avoidance stimuli, and punisher-removers. Escape stimuli are stimuli that allow an individual to escape from an undesired situation. Avoidance stimuli are stimuli that allow an individual to avoid an undesired situation in the first place. Punisher-removers are stimuli that remove an aversive stimulus after a behavior, which decreases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future. Regardless of the term used, negative reinforcers are an important part of behavior modification and can be used to help shape and reinforce appropriate behavior.
