CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Results of the current study suggest that a combination of both positive and negative reinforcement was most effective for increasing one participant’s compliance to simple tasks. One possible explanation for these results is that the combination of both contingencies increased the individual value of each reinforcer.

Detailed explanation-2: -In operant conditioning, positive and negative do not mean good and bad. Instead, positive means you are adding something, and negative means you are taking something away. Reinforcement means you are increasing a behavior, and punishment means you are decreasing a behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of Negative Reinforcement Giving a pass to the car behind to avoid its honking. Getting up from the bed to avoid the noisy alarm. Taking an antacid before having a spicy meal. Applying sunscreen before heading to the beach to avoid getting sunburned.

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.