Positive reinforcement is a technique we intuitively make use of on daily basis. We usually don’t give it much thought, nor label it as a behavioral strategy. Encouragement from our loved ones (and ...

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, ...

Do rewards and punishments — standards in every neurotypical parenting arsenal — actually inspire better behavior in children with ADHD? What about positive reinforcement? The answers to these ...