How using positive reinforcement improves student behavior.



How using positive reinforcement improves student behavior.

Introduction

The purpose of this study is to expand the boundaries of our knowledge by exploring some relevant facts and figures relating to the effect of positive reinforcement in student's behavior. The word "reinforcement" is a cornerstone in the approach of Skinner, and this can be defined as the stimulus that increases or disappear, the likelihood of a response. Reinforcements can be classified into primary (unconditioned) and secondary (conditioned): Primary reinforcers are those that do not depend on the history of the subject, but depends on the biological characteristics ...