Steve can't leave home without checking the doors and windows repeatedly to see that they are locked. when he finds that everything is locked, a sense of relief comes over him. which of the following learning principles is likely to be maintaining his compulsive checking behavior?
a. self-reinforcement
b. negative reinforcement
c. punishment
d. positive reinforcement
Ans: b. negative reinforcement
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