perverseangelic -> RE: What are examples of positive reinforcement (8/15/2005 9:01:39 PM)
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I hadn't read the other posts when I wrote this. Appologies for the duplication. quote:
ORIGINAL: DesertRat Wait a minute. Punishment is negative reinforcement. The two terms are synonymous, or damn close to it. Likewise, reward is positive reinforcement; also synonymous. What you're saying makes sense, but you're deffinitions aren't correct, psychologically. Positive and negative punishment are both designed to stop a behavior, through different means. Positive and negative reinforcement are both designed to increace a behavior, though through different means. Positive and negative reiforcement are both, basically "good' things, in that they make your girl/boy continue a given behavior. Accuratly, negative reinforcement is the taking away of something, to increace a behavior one likes. Coloquially, "negative reinforcement" is used to mean both 'positive and negative punishment" but it isn't a correct use of the term. [quote} My sub does something I have told her to not do. I take her out for a really nice Italian dinner: positve reinforcement for that behavior. yes. positive reinforcment quote:
I give her a stern lecture, clearly indicating my disappointment and displeasure. I give her a hard, definitely not enjoyable spanking and, after a bit of aftercare, put her in the corner: negative reinforcement for that behavior. Actually, this is positive punishment. You are inflicting something on her to keep her from repeting a behavior. quote:
My girl does something that really pleases and impresses me. I pay little attention, maybe even act condescending and aloof: negative reinforcement for her deed. Hrm I'm stuck on this one. I'd probably call this negative reinforcement as well, in that you're taking away something in order to cause a continuace of behavoir. That is, you stop the affection--take away a positive stimulous in order to make the positive behaviors continue. She strives harder to do what you like because you took away something good. She works harder to get it back. I'm iffy here, though. quote:
I praise her, let her know how pleased I am and take her someplace she really likes to go: positive reinforcement for the pleasing behavior. Yup :)
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