POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT Student’s name Institutional affiliation Date Abstract Both positive and negative reinforcement are essential in instilling discipline, training, and maintaining, changing or strengthening a particular behavior. This reinforcement can be used deliberately both in school, workplaces and even at home to bring the desired outcome. Positive reinforcement motivates a person to continue doing the same good things over and over again. Positive reinforcement can be used to train even animals to adopt a particular behavior. Positive reinforcement includes giving rewards and, praise to someone who has done something right. The person will be motivated to do the...
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