It is an event, a circumstance, or a condition that increases the likelihood that a given response will recur. The basic concept stipulates that behaviors that result in reinforcement are likely to be repeated. Two types of Reinforcement Positive reinforcement acts much like a reward. When a person completes a behavior, the reinforcing agent offers reinforcement. In this case the parent offered the child a positive reinforcement of a social nature that will increase the likelihood that the child will clean his room.
Negative reinforcement is when a negative situation or event is removed.
This is likely to cause an increase in a desired behavior. The negative situation, the time-out room, is removed when the child behaves for five minutes. This will increase the likelihood that the child will perform a specific behavior. Both positive and negative reinforcement increases the frequency of desirable behavior. Two methods for reducing behavior Punishment is the presentation of an adverse stimulus to cause a decrease in behavior.