Negative reinforcement is a key concept in B.F. Skinner's theory of operant conditioning. Negative reinforcement involves strengthening a behavior through the removal of an aversive stimulus. People often confuse negative reinforcement with punishment, but the two are not the same. Remember, reinforcement is used to increase the likelihood that a behavior will reoccur, while punishment is used to decrease a behavior.
Learn more about this important behavioral concept and find real-world examples in this definition of negative reinforcement.
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It is not what I learnt. Reinforcement is to increase behaviours. Positive is to increase any behaviours either by adding or removing something. While negative is to increase not just any behaviours but avoiding or escaping behaviours either by adding or removing something. My lecturer is the most recognised in this area in my country, Thailand. He stated many are confused by this. Reinforcement is not the same as punishment that positive = adding negative = removing. Positive reinforcement = increase ny behaviours. For example, candy to a child -> more frequency of good behaviour. Negative reinforcement = increase avoiding/escaping behaviour. An annoying man keeps talking to a girl -> she avoids him more. Positive punishment = decrease any behaviours by adding something. Hit a boy who is noisy -> he is less noisy. Negative punishment = decrease any behaviours by removing something. Have the same old noisy boy sit at the corner of the room, removing his freedom and chance to get attention -> he is less noisy. Hope this clarifies thing.
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Nisita the answer that is given is correct, that is what I learned in my theories of personality class.