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 grownup. 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

The behavior of Jeff and Rob is an example of avoidance learning which is a form of behavior modification, it allows a person to act, behave accordingly or to teach one’s self in behaving in a new way to avoid having situations that will make them lead to an unpleasant situation. It is seen in the given scenario for Jeff stops on acting goofy and decided to keep quiet so that Rob won’t nag him in to telling him to act accordingly because of the behavior that he is displaying, making Rob’s action to not trigger and to be avoided. It is a way where they try to avoid the used to behavior to avoid a more unpleasant situation.