Come up with an example of positive reinforcement for each of the following situations: work, romantic relationship, child-rearing, pets.
Positive reinforcement examples should follow this pattern:
Behavior -----> reward
Come up with an example of negative reinforcement for each of the following situations: work, romantic relationship, child-rearing, pets.
Negative reinforcement examples should follow this pattern:
Aversive stimulus--->behavior ---->no more aversive stimulus
Come up with an example of punishment each of the following situations: work, romantic relationship, child-rearing, pets.
Punishment examples should follow this pattern:
Behavior ---> aversive stimulus
You should have a total of 12 examples. Specify what each example is (positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, or punishment) and for which situation you are using it (work, romantic relationship, child-rearing, or pets).
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Positive Reinforcement/Behavior/Reward
1 Work
Completing monthly reports accurately without reminding
An end of year bonus
2 Romantic relationship
Diamond tennis bracelet for wife’s birthday
sex
3 Child-rearing
Brushing teeth & getting in bed
Bed-time story
4 Pets
Running to kitchen at sound of can opener
food
Negative reinforcement/Aversive Stimulus/Behavior/No More Aversive Stimulus
5 Work
Driving to work in heavy traffic
leave home earlier than usual one morning
don't run into heavy traffic
6 Romantic relationship
Spouse forgets your birthday every year
Leave reminder notes, calendar with date marked in red
Spouse remembers birthday every year with diamond s
7 Child-rearing
Falls off bicycle T
raining wheels attached
Rides bicycle without falling
8 Pets
Barks and whines during thunderstorm
Cuddled, given doggie treats at beginning of storm
Stops whining, sleeps during storm
Punishment/Behavior /Aversive Stimulus
9 Work
Consistently late with reports
fired
10 Romantic relationship
Forgetting wife’s birthday
No sex
11 Child-rearing
Hitting sibling with plastic toys
5-minute time out & no story time
12 Pets
Peeing on carpet
Swat with newspaper
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