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![]() ![]() Subtle Displays of ApprovalĮxplanation: A display of approval might be a subtle laughter at a well-placed joke or a wink to a kid who did a good job.Ī good example of this is when someone eats a meal you cooked for them, and you’re eating it quickly (while maybe also making noises of approval while you eat!), which shows the chef that you genuinely liked what they made for you. when there’s an ‘employee of the month’ each month and everyone knows they just rotate through a list.īest For: Workplace and School situations. It’s free.Ĭons: This can be very fake if not done right – e.g. Pros: Provides social status to the receiver. Or, it could be a teacher being so impressed by a student’s artwork that it goes in the class newsletter that week. Public RecognitionĮxplanation: Public recognition could be a boss standing up in a meeting and pointing someone out for a good job they did. Sometimes it’s just polite, but if you get a standing ovation or a vigorous applause, you know you’ve done a great job.Ĭons: No substantive (physical, monetary) reward beyond the moment which may diminish its power for some people.īest For: Children and adults alike. ApplauseĮxplanation: An applause at the end of a performance is one of the most common forms of positive reinforcement in the world. Less common in the workforce, also.īest For: Classroom activities, parenting. Pros: Comes associated with power if you can choose the activity for both yourself and your classmates.Ĭons: Doesn’t work for animals. For example, you could tell the students that the winner of a quiz can choose the next activity for the whole class (and give them three or four activities to choose from). Choose your Own ActivityĮxplanation: Another one popular for school teachers, this positive reinforcement involves allowing students to choose a follow-up activity if they do well in their current activity. Pros: Works well for people who value family and recreation.īest For: Classroom situations. Or, simply, you could hire people per job rather than per hour so that once they’ve finished the job they will have all the free time in the world. ![]() In the workforce, you could set up an incentive structure around completing projects in order to get extra days of paid leave. I would often use this as a teacher: “finish all the tasks and we’ll have a free afternoon on Friday for you to play games.” Free TimeĮxplanation: This can be for children or adults. Pros: Powerful incentive for adults and children alike.Ĭons: Can become expensive! Not possible for pets, of course.īest For: Kids in small amounts (pocket money). In the workplace, it could be a bonus or even stock option at the end of a good year. In fact, money is the positive reinforcement we all get for waking up and going to work each day!įor kids, this might be a few dollars a week in pocket money. It can be traded in for any number of things, including most of the other physical incentives (like food) in this list. MoneyĮxplanation: Money is perhaps one of the biggest incentives of all. Sugar can lead to hyperactive behavior.īest For: Dogs (treats), Parents, Workplace 3. Works in any situation.Ĭons: Parents may not like it. Pros: Powerful incentive because it’s a primary reinforcer (meaning it’s innately desired). In the workplace, you could provide pizza in the staff room on a Friday if everyone meets their quotas. In fact, it’s probably the most widely used incentive for training dogs. Food (Candy)Įxplanation: We even do this for ourselves: “If I write 200 more words on this article, I can give myself a gummi bear.” It works well with children, of course, as well as dogs in the form of treats. Can come across as condescending.īest For: Dogs, Teachers, Parents, Workplace 2. Works in any situation.Ĭons: Can be overused. We do this in just about any situation – from dog training to schools to the workplace. Verbal PraiseĮxplanation: Verbal praise can be anything from a happy and upbeat “Good job!” through to a public acknowledgement of someone’s good work. Conclusion Positive Reinforcement Examples 1. ![]()
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