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Sunday, August 16, 2009

BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION AND DIGNITY


WOULD YOU USE PUNISHMENT TO CONTROL BEHAVIOUR?

WHAT ABOUT THE IMPACT ON SELF ESTEEM?

WHAT ABOUT THE EFFECT ON THE SENSE OF DIGNITY?

THESE ARE ISSUES WE NEED TO CONSIDER.

YOU DO NOT HAVE A SECOND CHANCE TO MEND A BROKEN HEART


Read the extract below and explore this issue of behaviour modification which is related to motivation.

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Behaviour modification typically consists of changing the consequences of an action or applying new consequences to guide behaviour. In the past, most parents chose to control the behaviour of their children by using negative reinforcement, that is, misbehaviour or disregarding house rules resulted in punishments. Today, many parents (and even school systems and other childhood authorities) are inclined to provide positive reinforcement to encourage good behaviour, reserving negative reinforcement techniques only as a last resort. While the results are not usually as immediate, they are typically seen as healthier, providing children with appropriate behavioural guidelines while allowing them their dignity.

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