Housing Transitions, a Local Non-Profit Organisation That Provides Temporary Housing

question 63

Essay

Housing Transitions, a local non-profit organisation that provides temporary housing for people that are in transition (i.e., just moved into an area, lost their home due to an unexpected event, etc.), has noticed paint on the outside of the house is peeling.Describe a project that will advance their mission and solve the problem of the paint peeling.

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

A behavior modification technique where an undesirable behavior results in a negative outcome to decrease the likelihood of the behavior reoccurring.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique involving the removal of a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of an unwanted behavior's recurrence.

Negative Reinforcement

The process of strengthening a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.

Positive Punishment

A method of behavior modification that involves the addition of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus following an undesirable behavior to decrease its occurrence.