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REINFORCEMENT

REINFORCEMENT

Q Provide real-life examples of a) positive reinforcement, b) negative reinforcement, c) positive punishment, d) negative punishment. When you are composing each example, you need to provide a statement for each example as to how it aligns with all key attributes of the corresponding definition.

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a) Positive reinforcement: Positive reinforcement is an increase in the probability of a behavior due to an increase in the contingent event. For example, in a company, a manager who began to praise all employees for submitting their reports on time. In a couple of week, this reinforcement by praise greatly escalates on-time reports. Thus, praise act as a positive reinforcer to change behavior.