Assertion: behavior's consequence | /r/HasProperty | positive
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text: The psychologist B.F. Skinner, known for his research on operant conditioning (the precursor to behavior modification) postulated that if the consequences of an action are negative, there is a good chance the action or behavior will not be repeated, and if the consequences are positive, the chances are better than the action or behavior will be repeated.
text: If punishment is doled out inconsistently, a child will learn that he will only experience consequences once in a while when performing a bad behavior, when what you want him to learn is that the bad behavior will be followed by the negative consequence.
text: Behavior modification is the process of changing patterns of human behavior over the long term using various motivational techniques, mainly consequences (negative reinforcement) and rewards (positive reinforcement).
text: If the consequence following a behavior results in escape or avoidance of events, items, or activities and behavior increases, it is referred to as negative reinforcement.
text: Children are also more likely to imitate behavior that results in a positive consequence.
text: Behavior modification is based on the idea that good behavior should lead to positive consequences and bad behavior should lead to negative consequences.
text: The psychologist B.F. Skinner, known for his research on operant conditioning (the precursor to behavior modification) postulated that if the consequences of an action are negative, there is a good chance the action or behavior will not be repeated, and if the consequences are positive, the chances are better than the action or behavior will be repeated.