Discuss the differences among: negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement, and punishment, and give an example of each.

Discuss the differences among negative reinforcement, positive reinforcement, and punishment, and give an example of each.

Both methods are employed to influence behavior, but positive punishment looks to remove or decrease a “bad” behavior while negative reinforcement seeks to encourage or increase “good” behavior. For example, spanking a child when he throws a tantrum is an example of positive punishment…