In this week’s episode of The Playful Psychologist, I discuss the different between bribery and reinforcement. When I work with young kids, I often suggest positive reinforcement as a strategy. However, the most common response is ‘isn’t it a bad thing to bribe my child’ or ‘I don’t want to teach my child to rely on bribes!’ This episode is going to explain how bribery and reinforcement are not the same thing. This episode will also discuss
- Why positive reinforcement is effective
- How to choose an appropriate reinforcer
- How to deliver a reinforcer
- What to do when a reinforcer stops working
- Common mistakes made when trying to implement positive reinforcement
- Examples of positive reinforcers
- How to phase out reinforcement
- Different types of reinforcement schedules
A great website for more info and downloads:
https://positivepsychology.com/positive-reinforcement-psychology/#does-it-work
To learn more about positive reinforcement in school settings, check out my Behaviour Bundle: https://www.theplayfulpsychologist.com/shop-1?Collection=Behaviour%20%26%20Sensory%20Difficulties
