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In operant conditioning, reinforcement is an increase in the strength of a response following the presentation of a stimulus contingent on that response. Positive reinforcement is an increase in the likelihood of a behavior due to the addition of a reinforcer after a behavior. more at Wikipedia

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Overall, 96% (632 Members) find Positive Reinforcement helpful

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Very helpful, but too often I use material things. Need to use fun things to do together more often.
This one so far is my best one. I praise him when he listenes, and does what he's told, the next time he'll run to me and say "mommy look... I did this...."
sometimes
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My son does well with positive reinforcement.
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i always implement this method b/c they thrive on being praised.
Positive attention really makes a difference, but I have to be in the right frame of mind to be on top of this all the time vs reacting to the negative situation
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works very well
I try to not take away from her self esteem.
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The more positive reinforcement I use the better reaction I get from my son and daughter as well
I think this is the most important thing you can do for your child
U HAVE 2 be consistent!!
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This also works great for me.
Definitely better then the negitive reinforcement... I believe kiddos react better to poctive reinforcement!
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absolutely
when he does say a new word I do praise him so the few words that does say he always says
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