When it comes to rewards and punishments, which is more effective -- the carrot or the stick? A simple experiment suggests that punishments are more likely to influence behavior than rewards. The ...

Every parent has offered incentives: “If you’re patient while I get the tires rotated, we’ll get ice cream afterwards.” Or, “if you play nicely with your cousin, you can use the iPad before dinner.” ...

All parents want to encourage behaviors that they find desirable in their children and to discourage those things they wish their children wouldn't do. Whether it's playing with other children, doing ...

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Your small business must achieve the goals you set so it can succeed. However, you must achieve those goals by motivating others in your organization. The threat of punishment has long been ...

Handing out colored bracelets and upbeat stickers when students behave well seems like an effective strategy for encouraging civility. Little prizes and public praise would seem to encourage honesty, ...

In my last blog post, I wrote about using a continuous reinforcement schedule when you want to establish a new behavior. And I hinted that you should change that schedule after the behavior is ...

With inflation becoming a pressing concern for most consumers, the desire for rewards and other shopping incentives has increased. We examine these incentives’ impact on consumer shopping behavior and ...

Riot Games wants to streamline the Honor system, a mechanic in League of Legends that rewards and punishes players for their behavior; The update is intended to increase regular player commitment to ...