Reinforcement & Punishment Examples Review

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In order to avoid his boss's criticism, Jim always gets his work done on time. This is an example of _______ reinforcement.

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negative

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I always clean the house to get rid of a mess

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Negative Reinforcement

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A toddler is given a cookie after saying “please”. Now he says please all the time.

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Positive Reinforcement

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I take my vitamins every day to avoid getting sick

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Negative Reinforcement

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A dolphin trainer walks away with a the fish bucket when a dolphin gets aggressive. The dolphin behaves in the future.

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Negative Punishment

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A student is yelled at by the teacher for being late. he's never late again.

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Positive Punishment

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A child gets his toys taken away for fighting with his sister. Now he gets along with his sister.

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Negative Punishment

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A student who is disruptive can no longer listen to music during work time. Now he behaves during class.

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Negative Punishment

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Watching your favorite TV show after doing all of your homework.

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Positive Reinforcement

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Getting a candy bar after putting money into a vending machine

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Positive Reinforcement