Though terms like negative reinforcement and positive punishment may sound like oxymorons, the terms make sense with a little clarification. To differentiate these four concepts, let’s first ...

Positive punishment: You get something unpleasant when you perform an undesired behavior. This discourages that behavior. Negative punishment: Something you like gets taken away when you perform ...

Even punishments are of two types: Positive and negative. Positive Punishment: Positive punishment involves imposing an aversive stimulus after certain behaviour has happened.

When caregivers understand the differences between discipline and punishment, they can better guide children with positive approaches toward learning and lasting behavior change.

Positive reinforcement can enhance child's self-esteem and cultivate a sense of achievement. It fosters a positive emotional connection to the behavior.

I read with interest the story of the mother in Oklahoma who required her 14-year-old daughter to stand on a street corner with a sign that read “I don’t do my homework and I act up in … ...

The difference between punishment and discipline is vast, but many people still equate the two. Caregivers benefit greatly when they understand the difference and how to foster the latter because ...