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The document discusses concepts in educational psychology, specifically focusing on positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment. It provides examples for each concept, illustrating how behaviors can be increased or decreased through various stimuli. The document also includes references to relevant literature in the field.

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The document discusses concepts in educational psychology, specifically focusing on positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment. It provides examples for each concept, illustrating how behaviors can be increased or decreased through various stimuli. The document also includes references to relevant literature in the field.

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Educational Psychology

Examples Positive Reinforcement,

Negative Reinforcement, and

Punishment

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1. Positive Reinforcemen

(Increasing desired behaviors by adding a pleasant stimulus)


Example 1:

 A teacher places a gold star sticker on a student's


notebook for scoring 10/10 on a test.

Example 2:

 The class earns 15 minutes of free playtime at the end


of the day for working quietly during the lesson.

2. Negative Reinforcement

(Increasing desired behaviors by removing an unpleasant


stimulus)
Example 1:

 An anxious student is excused from oral


presentations if they submit all written assignments on
time.

Example 2:

 The teacher stops writing reminders on the board


when students consistently bring their materials without
being told.

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3. Positive Punishment

(Decreasing unwanted behaviors by adding an unpleasant


stimulus)
Example 1:

 A student who interrupts class must write "I will


respect others' turn to speak" 100 times.

Example 2:

 Two students who stuck gum under desks are assigned


to clean the classroom.

4. Negative Punishment

(Decreasing unwanted behaviors by removing a pleasant


stimulus)
Example 1:

 A group loses computer privileges for a week for


breaking usage rules.

Example 2:

 A student cannot attend the school field trip due to


missing assignments.

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References
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the
American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and human behavior. Simon and Schuster

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