Mother 39-s Conditioning Walkthrough File

| Technique | What it means | Mother’s Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Add a good thing to increase behavior | “You put your shoes on first try – here’s a sticker.” | | Negative Reinforcement | Remove a bad thing to increase behavior | “Stop whining, and I will turn the car radio back on.” | | Positive Punishment | Add a bad thing to decrease behavior | (Avoid) Spanking or yelling. | | Negative Punishment | Remove a good thing to decrease behavior | “You hit your brother, so no tablet for 10 minutes.” |