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Originally posted by Aerich:
Good show, Sir K, I agree. At least taking away the PS2 is probably more effective than spanking. Although I do prefer to replace "punishment" with the euphemistic and more politically correct "negative reinforcement." [img]smile.gif[/img]
Are you sure your Basic Sergeant didn't use more profanity than that? If not, I must say he was remarkably restrained... [img]smile.gif[/img]
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punishment and negative reinforcement are two different things.
"Punishment" modifies an undesireable behavior by adding a negative to the target's environment (a spank on the behind when the child tries to touch the stove).
"Negative reinforcement" reinforces a positive behavior by removing something the target views as negative. (removing a curfew and letting the child stay out later when he gets good grades)
BTW... taking away the kids playstation would be more accurately classified as "extinction", modifying an undesireable behavior by removing something positive from the targets environment.
Since I did the other three, the fourth behavioral modification term is "Positive Reinforcement", or reinforcing a positive behavior by adding something positive to the targets environment. (give the kid a playstation for getting good grades)
[ 06-28-2004, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: Thoran ]