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, ...

Positive reinforcement involves adding something good after a behavior to make it happen more often. Reinforcement works best when given right after the behavior happens to keep the right connections.

Ask a group of experts why it is hard to lose weight, and you'll likely hear some of the following answers: Diets don't work because people can't stick to them. Our metabolism fights back, causing ...

Some of the most common tools parents and teachers use for managing children’s behaviors are rewards and punishments. While these methods tend to lose effectiveness as a child ages, there are times ...

Program Aired: April 17, 2 p.m. ET. In-cab technology has given fleets much deeper insights into driver performance, but successfully translating that information into safety improvements can hinge on ...

Fleet employers need to throw out the gimmicks and chatter and make way for more positive learning and reinforcement in ...

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, I’ve learned that creating a positive work environment is essential for both staff well-being and patient care. At the core of both outcomes is fostering a ...

YOU GET TO THE FREE THROW LINE, YOU TURN AND LOOK AND IT’S SO EASY TO JUST FREEZE UP WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE BRAIN THAT MAKES THIS SO HARD. WHEN IT’S FREE. IT SHOULD BE EASY. WELL, THERE’S ACTUALLY ...

Operant conditioning, sometimes called instrumental conditioning or Skinnerian conditioning, is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior. Through operant conditioning, ...

One of the great misnomers of our sport is the term "negative split," which means running the second half of a race or training run faster than the first half. But running a negative split is hardly a ...