Reinforcement

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REINFORCEMENT

 * Reinforcement is ANYTHING that increases the likelihood of a behavior happening again
 * Reinforcement can be getting good things (such as attention, toys, food, etc)
 * Reprimands and negative attention can sometimes be reinforcers for kids
 * Reinforcement can be getting rid of negative things (such as demands, bedtime, putting on socks, etc)
 * Reinforcement increases good and negative behavior
 * Most reinforcement occurs naturally and unplanned
 * Understanding how reinforcement works is essential to solving behavior problems