Negative reinforcement has a bad reputation. Here’s what it really means, and why it can be surprisingly helpful.

Reinforcement is defined as “the action of strengthening or encouraging something.” Many people think reinforcement means providing rewards, especially for good behavior. While this is true, ...

Another one of my pet peeves is the fact that many people – civilians and scientists alike – use the phrase “negative reinforcement” to mean “punishment.” The two are not at all the same; in fact, ...

Parenting experts believe that there are mostly two ways to encourage kids to behave in a certain way- reinforcement and punishment. Both can help kids understand and realign their behaviour when it ...