cf_psyc4001_positive_negative_reinforcement_worksheet

Positive and Negative Reinforcement Worksheet Provide two examples of positive reinforcement that you have observed either personally or professionally. Then, provide two examples of negative reinforcement that you have observed either personally or professionally. As you draft these examples, be sure to include:  Antecedent to the behavior.  Define the behavior operationally.  Identify the consequences to the behavior.  How does the behavior change in the future as a result of the reinforcement (does it increase or decrease)? Type of Reinforcement Briefly identify and describe your example Antecedents Define the behavior operationally Identify the immediate consequences Future Changes to the behavior (increasing or decreasing) Positive reinforcement The child sees a sink full of dirty dishes, the child helps their parents by doing the dishes, the parent immediately offers their praise and affection. The child sees the kitchen sink full of dirty dishes. The child approaches the sink, picks up dirty dishes and scrubs them with soap and a sponge, then rinses each dish with water, then the child dries off each dish with a clean towel before placing them into the kitchen cabinets. The dishes are cleaned, and the child receives praise from their parents. The child’s behavior of doing the dishes will most likely increase over time. Positive reinforcement A child is learning to use the toilet. He successfully urinated in the toilet and received praise and a token on his token board. The child sits on the toilet. The child pulls down their pants and pull-up then sit on the toilet. The child relaxes and let the urine flow out into the toilet, the The child no longer needs to urinate and receives praise and a token. The child’s frequency of urinating in the toilet is most likely to increase over time. 1