Give Examples of a Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Punishment

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*Both reinforcements try to increase the chances a behavior will be more frequent.
*Positive reinforcement increases the chances for a behavior like when mom gives kid a cookie for cleaning his room.
*Negative reinforcement -absence or withdraw something negative as when you say sorry and mom won't ground you.
*Both forms of punishment try to eliminate a behavior.
*Positive punishment wants to stop child's acting out, so you give a spanking
*Negative punishment removes a reward you would normally get, like you can't go out tonight with friends.

Give Examples of a Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Punishment

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