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#005: Punishment, Reinforcement, and Extinction
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Have you ever wondered what exactly is considered punishment? Is it possible to avoid the use of punishment altogether when raising our children? And what about extinction? Here, I cover consequences and the things that give us reason to repeat a behavior or not in the future. The principle of punishment has such a negative connotation and is one of the most misunderstood terms in our language. The true scientific meaning for punishment is a consequence or technique that leads to a reduction in a specific behavior.
There are three basic consequence types: reinforcement, punishment, and extinction. Some behavioral principles are preferable to others and deserve more prioritization. When it comes to positive and negative reinforcement, using a positive approach is always going to result in a better outcome. Community and cultural perspectives regarding behavior are always changing. As parents and guardians, we have to be able to see the world through these changing perspectives and stay aware of our biases.
What’s Inside:
- Definitions of the three basic consequence types
- Reduction techniques and how to use them to stop behaviors
- Why positive reinforcement is better than negative reinforcement
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