AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Negative Reinforcement Behavior Traps Every temper tantrum is an example of negative reinforcement. When your child wants a cookie and you say no, they apply a negative stimulus (throwing a temper tantrum). They remove the negative stimulus when you do the desired behavior (give them a cookie).

Detailed explanation-2: -Have your kids ever cleaned their room, just to avoid your nagging? This is a perfect example of negative reinforcement. Negative reinforcement occurs when something unpleasant or uncomfortable is removed or taken away in order to increase the likelihood of the desired behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of positive reinforcement is: A child receives money for doing chores. Negative reinforcement is where instead of being rewarded with an item for making positive choices, and item or stimulus is removed after a specific behavior is shown.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, spanking a child when he throws a tantrum is an example of positive punishment. Something is added to the mix (spanking) to discourage a bad behavior (throwing a tantrum). On the other hand, removing restrictions from a child when she follows the rules is an example of negative reinforcement.