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Reinforcement & Punishment

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Over the years, we discovered how the consequences of behaviours can shape our children subsequent behaviour. This is known as operant conditioning in learning theory. The two key concepts in operant conditioning are reinforcement and punishment.

Operant Conditioning. What is Reinforcement? Example of Positive Reinforcement. How Positive Reinforcement Influence Behaviour? Example of Negative Reinforcement. How Negative Reinforcement Influence Behaviour? What is Punishment? Example of Positive Punishment. How Positive Punishment Influence Behaviour? Example of Negative Punishment. How Negative Punishment Influence Behaviour? Effective Reinforcement & Punishment. Conclusion.