What is the difference between positive reinforcement and a negative punishment?

What will be an ideal response?


Reinforcement procedures strengthen or increase a behavior and punishments reduce the chances that the behavior will recur. Reinforcers or punishers may either be added (positive) or removed (negative). Therefore, a positive reinforcement is something that is added to strengthen or increase the likelihood a behavior recurs. In contrast a negative punishment is when something is removed to reduce the chance a behavior will be repeated.

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a. getting an attorney as a consultant b. tailoring instruction for a unique student c. making a thorough and complete diagnosis d. using the most expensive teaching method e. having appropriate furniture in the room

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Checking your perception of how your communication partner feels may be necessary to clarify what's going on. There are three guidelines for perception check and these are (1) Your description of your partner's perceived feelings, (2) checking whether your perception is accurate and (3)

a. Expressing approval of whatever your communication partner feels b. Expressing disapproval if your partner's feelings are negative and/or destructive c. Expressing encouragement d. Refraining from expressing approval and disapproval

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Nate has proposed to do a motivation study that includes three self-report measures of motivation for his dissertation. His committee told him he must include reliability and validity information about the scales he is using within his research plan. Where should he place this information?

a. Introduction b. Method c. Data Analysis d. Discussion

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

In surveying courses to see where curriculum goals are addressed, only required courses are considered.

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