is an object which instead of stimulating a positive response will instead encourage and stimulate avoidant behaviours.
NEGATIVE INCENTIVE: "Behaviours which can act as a negative incentive highlight the presence of a negative response."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "NEGATIVE INCENTIVE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/negative-incentive/ (accessed June 28, 2022).
