1. Give examples of a positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: [key points to be made]
Answers will vary but ideas should convey the following:
*Both reinforcements try to increase the chances a behavior will be more frequent.
*Positive reinforcement increases the chances for a behavior, such as when mom gives kid a cookie for cleaning his room
*Negative reinforcement – absence or withdrawal of something negative, such as when you say sorry, and mom won't ground you
*Both forms of punishment try to eliminate a behavior
*Positive punishment wants to stop child's acting out, such as giving a spanking
*Negative punishment removes a reward you would normally get, such as a parent saying you can't go out tonight with friends

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