Positive punishment is a form of punishment in which you add something to the environment to deter a particular behavior. Here's how to employ it correctly.

Long-term behavior change. Positive discipline teaches children self-control rather than relying on fear of punishment.

Positive punishment is one of the four consequences in operant conditioning that lead to the desired behavior. This article explores positive punishment, including its roots, risks, and criticisms.

Positive Punishment: Positive punishment involves imposing an aversive stimulus after certain behaviour has happened. For example, when kids play at study time parents can scold them for their ...

Examples of positive punishment are: raising your voice, spraying water, shaking a can with coins or pebbles in it, choking, physical reprimands and shocking.

Two behavior experts explain why positive punishment isn't always the best route when trying to discourage certain behavior in your dog.

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

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

A controversial Ukrainian Orthodox religious leader who said coronavirus was God’s punishment for same-sex marriage has himself tested positive for Covid-19.