W2 Behavior Modification Discussion

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I’m trying to learn for my Psychology class and I’m stuck. Can you help?

Behavior modification most often is the result of operant conditioning in which a combination of reinforcement and punishment are used to decrease the presence of an unwanted behavior and to replace that behavior with a new desired behavior.  

After reading the chapters on reinforcement and punishment create a behavior modification strategy to apply to one of the following scenarios.  Remember - as part of this plan you must discuss how you will eliminate the negative behavior and then encourage the development of a new positive behavior. Pick one Discussion 

  • Your 4 year-old son throws himself on the ground screaming every time he does not get his way.
  • Your 10 and 12 year-old daughters have been fighting with each other and are starting to get out of hand.
  • You are a 4th grade teacher who is dealing with a student who is very fidgety and talkative during class when you are trying to teach.
  • Your 16 year-old has now missed curfew on three different occasions without calling or providing a good explanation as to why.


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Behavior modification refers to the techniques used to try and decrease or increase a
particular type of behavior or reaction. This comes after a careful evaluation of one’s life
behaviors. A combination of reinforcement and punishment techniques is used to replace u...

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