Jeff and Rob have a difficult time getting along at work. Most days, Jeff spends a lot of time cracking jokes and goofing off, while Rob constantly nags him and tells him to act like a grown up. On days when Jeff is more reserved, Rob does not nag him, hoping that this will result in improved behavior down the road. This is an example of which form of behavior modification? A. Empowerment. B. Extinction. C. Punishment. D. Avoidance learning. E. Positive reinforcement.

D.

Explanation:

In this scenario when Rob stops nagging Jeff he is implementing the behavior modification known as avoidance learning. This technique theorizes that and individual tends to remove themselves from a scenario in order to avoid certain bad or stress inducing situation. Which Rob does in order to avoid having to deal with Jeff being cracking jokes and goofing off later.

D. Avoidance learning

Explanation:

When Jeff goes around cracking jokes and goofing off, it causes Rob to nag him constantly about the propiety of his behaviour and the need to adjust accordingly. However, on days when Jeff behaves in a manner Robb deems ideal and proper, he leaves him be in the hopes that the absence of his usual nagging will make Jeff want to carry on with this disposition in the near future. That is classic avoidance learning. However, this approach assumes that Jeff considers Robb's nagging to be a bother.

Positive reinforcement on the other hand would require no such assumption.