AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Positive reinforcement can include food treats, praise, petting, or a favorite toy or game. Since most dogs are highly food-motivated, food treats work especially well for training. A treat should be enticing and irresistible to your pet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Positive reinforcement is a very effective way to train dogs (and other animals). Positive reinforcement means adding something immediately after a behaviour occurs that makes the frequency of the behaviour go up.

Detailed explanation-3: -Remember positive means to add something and reinforcement means the behavior increases. By giving your dog something they love (the positive) when they sit, they will sit more often in the future (the reinforcement). This is also referred to as rewarding your dog.

Detailed explanation-4: -When negative reinforcement learning has been achieved, the animal performs the desired behaviour when the unpleasant experience is predicted so as to prevent the experience from occurring. Positive reinforcement occurs when an animal receives something it desires for doing a behavior1.