Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Reinforcement, Misdemeanor

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1088A/B
• Professor: Bob La Rose

Document Summary

Any personal interaction (evaluative comments or reactions) that will increase the occurrence or strength of a behavior 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 (taking away something the individual doesn"t like in order to increase occurrence/strength of behavior) Punishment any interaction that decreases the strength of a behavior. Impose punishment impersonally deliberately to draw attention to themselves class clown: don"t punish errors during play, don"t embarrass players in front of teammates, use punishments sparingly but enforce it when you use it. Too often we teach to avoid punishment but don"t teach to correct alternative behaviours. Social reinforcement non tangible, positive or negative, evaluative comments and reactions made by others. Can be presented through either: verbal praise or criticism/sarcasm, non verbal expressions or gestures (positive or critical) these gestures usually override what was verbally said.