Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Misdemeanor, Reinforcement
12 Dec 2012
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Reinforcement: any personal interactions (evaluative comments or reactions) that will increase the occurrence or strength of a behaviour or performance. Positive reinforcement: introduction of something positive that increases or maintains a response. Negative reinforcement: removal of something noxious that increases or maintains a response. Punishment: any interaction that decreases the strength of behaviour. Maximize the use of punishment if used: Consistency - punish everyone the same for the same misdemeanor: punish the behaviour not the person. Cannot bad mouth the person otherwise rebellion occurs. Allow input into what is the punishment. Impose punishment impersonally: don"t impose punishment for the sake of it, don"t center out people. Make sure the punishment isn"t perceived as reward or attention. Don"t embarrass players in front of teammates. Use punishment sparingly but enforce it when you use it. Too often we teach to avoid punishment but don"t teach correct alternative behaviours (if the use of punishment is excessive)
