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Behavioral psychologists demonstrated it is easier to modify behavior when the expected behavior is rewarded. For example, you compliment your child for doing well in school, or you get coupons for your next purchase because you spent so much at the grocery store.

Define and discuss positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment. Give examples of two of these. Occasionally, people unknowingly reinforce undesirable behaviors. Give an example of this, discussing the consequences that resulted. Finally. discuss how one can avoid rewarding the wrong behaviors.

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