CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In behavioral psychology, reinforcement is a consequence applied that will strengthen an organism’s future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reinforcers. A consequence stimulus that increases the target behavior it follows is referred to as a reinforcer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reinforcement of a specific behavior could lead to an increase in undesirable behaviors in that same functional response class. Similarly, reinforcement of a specific behavior could lead to a decrease in desirable behaviors in the same functional response class.

Detailed explanation-4: -: the action of strengthening or encouraging something : the state of being reinforced. : something that strengthens or encourages something: such as. : an addition of troops, supplies, etc., that augments the strength of an army or other military force. usually plural.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reinforcement means you are increasing a behavior, and punishment means you are decreasing a behavior. Reinforcement can be positive or negative, and punishment can also be positive or negative. All reinforcers (positive or negative) increase the likelihood of a behavioral response.