These types of reinforcers are often called “unconditioned reinforcers” because they can strengthen behavior without any training or specific experience. Some items and experiences like food, sex, warmth, and social approval may be hard-wired to be reinforcers. For example, a workplace incentive program that rewards employees with gift certificates to a steakhouse is unlikely to increase productivity in vegetarian employees. Behavior-increasing consequences are also sometimes called “rewards”.Īlmost anything can be a positive reinforcer, and the items that will be effective reinforcers for one person may not be effective for another person. The consequence is sometimes called a “positive reinforcer” or more simply a “reinforcer”. Positive reinforcement describes the process of increasing the future incidence of some response or behavior by following that behavior with an enjoyable consequence.
Video: Positive Reinforcement - The Big Bang Theory
POSITIVE NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT EXAMPLES SERIES
In this short clip from the TV comedy series “The Big Bang Theory”, one character, somewhat unethically, uses positive reinforcement to increase behaviors that he wants to see more of in his friend. In positive reinforcement, the behavior is strengthened by the reinforcer. It's no accident that the term “reinforce”, with its alternative meaning of strengthening, is used. Central to the definition of positive reinforcement is an increase in the future likelihood of the behavior that came right before the consequence. Not every instance of an act being followed by a pleasant consequence qualifies as positive reinforcement. Similarly, when you visit the vending machine and get a delicious snack, you may find yourself making more trips to the vending machine. When you log in to Instagram and see that your latest post has received a lot of likes and comments, you may find yourself checking Instagram more often. In other words, positive reinforcement is when you act or behave in a certain way, get something that you like, and then become more likely to act or behave in that way again. Positive reinforcement is the process of increasing the future probability of some behavior by following that behavior with a pleasant or desirable consequence (Scott et al, 2017).
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