What is "Acquiring New Behaviors" deal with? It is part of Behavior Modification but that's all I know. It has to deal with positive/negative behavior
Could someone explain and give me examples
Thanks
If a person has negative behavior, behavior modification may help him/her adopt positive behaviors to replace the negative behaviors.
For instance, my younger daughter used to whine to get what she wanted from me. By ignoring her whining and reminding her to ask nicely, she soon changed her negative behavior.
When my brother picked up a nasty swear word when he was a pre-schooler, my mother taught him to see phenylbarbitrol when he was angry. She helped him replace an undesired behavior with acceptable behavior.
In simple terms, behavior modification is replacing socially unapproved/ineffective behavior with behavior that is more approved or effective by not reinforcing (ignoring) negative behavior and reinforcing more approved alternative behaviors.
Only punishing undesired behavior has a couple of drawbacks. First, it only indicates what NOT to do, rather than showing them what to do. Second, the attention they get when being punished might be reinforcing.
"Catch them being good" is a slogan that suggests you reinforce desired behaviors. Too often approved behavior is ignored, because it is "expected." It is much better to ignore the undesired behavior and reinforce the desired behavior.
In everyday life, praise and "thank you" are effective and easy secondary reinforcers. Whenever I see a child put some trash into a trash can (especially at a picnic), I make some comment like "Good job!" to reinforce that behavior. Praised behavior is more likely to be repeated.
Modeling also helps. At the same picnic, if I see someone throw trash on the ground, I pick it up and put it in the trash, often suggesting to the person that it would be better to put it in the trash can.
This article might explain it in more detail:
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/ThankYouMagic.html
I hope this helps a little more.
"Acquiring New Behaviors" is a concept that is part of behavior modification, which is a psychological approach aimed at changing behaviors through various techniques. When it comes to acquiring new behaviors, it typically involves establishing desirable or positive behaviors while reducing or eliminating undesirable or negative behaviors.
To explain further, here's how you can acquire new behaviors using behavior modification:
1. Positive Reinforcement: This involves rewarding or reinforcing a desired behavior to increase the likelihood of its occurrence. For example, if you want to encourage a child to finish their homework on time, you could give them a small reward, like extra playtime or a treat, each time they complete their homework promptly.
2. Negative Reinforcement: This involves removing or avoiding an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a particular behavior. For instance, if you want to encourage an employee to arrive on time for work, you could remove an additional task they dislike each time they arrive punctually.
3. Shaping: This technique involves breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, manageable steps and reinforcing each step until the desired behavior is achieved. For instance, if you want to teach a dog to sit, you can reward them for gradually lowering their rear end until they reach the full sitting position.
4. Modeling: This involves learning new behaviors by observing and imitating others. For example, a child may learn to tie their shoes by watching and imitating their parent's actions.
5. Extinction: This technique involves withholding reinforcement for an undesired behavior, leading to a decrease in its frequency. For example, if a child throws tantrums to get attention, ignoring the tantrums can gradually reduce the occurrence of this behavior.
Remember, acquiring new behaviors through behavior modification requires consistency, appropriate reinforcement, and clear communication of expectations.