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Reinforcement Theory. Instrumental Conditioning. Reinforcement and Punishment. The Difference between Positive/Negative Reinforcement and Positive/Negative Punishment. February 5, 2013 7:40 pm Published by Kelley Prince M.A., BCBA In Applied Behavior Analysis, there are two types of reinforcement and punishment: positive and negative.

It can be difficult to distinguish between the four of these. The Differences. Discipline for Teenagers. Discipline for Teenagers. Discipline for Teens: Strategies and Challenges. When your child becomes a teenager, your parenting role is likely to shift.

You may find yourself becoming more of a guide, rather than an enforcer. That’s not to say your child won’t need you to intervene when there are safety issues or that your teen won’t need consequences. But, by now, it’s OK to let your child make some choices on their own, even when you think it’s a bad choice. Typical Teen Behavior Teens like to test the limits of their independence.1 So don’t be surprised when your teen argues with you when you say no, or when they go behind your back to do as they please. Positive and Negative Reinforcement Underlying Risk Behavior in Early Adolescents. Positive and Negative Reinforcement Underlying Risk Behavior in Early Adolescents.

How Reinforcement Schedules Work. Operant conditioning is a learning process in which new behaviors are acquired and modified through their association with consequences.

Reinforcing a behavior increases the likelihood it will occur again in the future while punishing a behavior decreases the likelihood that it will be repeated. In operant conditioning, schedules of reinforcement are an important component of the learning process. Schedules of Reinforcement. Partial Reinforcement Schedules. Effective Consequences for Teenagers. If you’re having trouble giving effective consequences to your teen, know that you are not alone.

Many parents tell me that nothing seems to work, and that coming up with the right thing for their child can seem like an impossible task. If you’re the parent of an adolescent, you may have grounded your child, taken away their video games, or suspended their driving privileges for months on end. Effective Consequences for Teenagers. Positive Punishment.