Reinforcement is a consequence following a behavior that increases the probability that the behavior will increase in the future. In addition to keeping behavior under control, reinforcement in the classroom should be used to keep students engaged and motivated to learn. Negative Reinforcement. Negative reinforcement also makes a behavior more likely to happen in the future, but it does this by removing something. Like positive reinforcement, this can be applied unintentionally, causing undesired behaviors to be reinforced. For example, 7-year-old Beth is afraid of the loud hand dryers found in public bathrooms.
Types Of Negative Reinforcement In The Classroom
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