Board Topic:

Discuss with your classmates the scenario described below.  

 Share with your classmates one example of the following:

• Positive Reinforces: Increase the probability of a behavior to occur when applied
• Negative Reinforces: Increase the probability of a behavior to occur when removed
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• Positive Punishment: application of an aversive stimulus decrease unwanted behavior
• Negative Punishment: removal of a pleasant stimulus  decrease unwanted behavior

You could also share an experience of when you used or you were recipient of a reinforcement for punishment. How did you or the persons involved react?  Was the behavior modified as expected?

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General Discussion Board Guidelines:

• Every week I expect you to either ask or answer one question.  This will count towards your Attendance Grade.
• The “Week 1 &2 – Course Conversation” Discussion Board will be the only one open for two weeks.  After this date each discussion board will be opened for only a week. Once the deadline has passed it will be closed and you could no longer earn the point for that week. 
• For more details please read the syllabus.

Extra credit: Attendance ( Discussion Board Participation) 

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• Participate in weekly Discussion Boards
• I expect you to participate each week in the Conversation, by either asking a questions or responding to your classmates.
• Chances are that if you post a question here, a classmate may have a similar question and he or she will benefit from your post.
• If you know the answer to your classmate’s post/question I encourage you to respond. I will check the boards regularly and will try to respond within 48 hours if there are any unanswered topics.
• If you participate you get a point that week. Grading policy is stated below.
• NOTE that i f you don’t participate on the Week 1&2 – Conversation you will be counted as absent and will risk being removed from the class. If you can’t participate the first week, please email me.

• Grading of Discussion Boards: How are points awarded?
• Total 12 Conversations and if you participate in:
• 11-12  you get  3 points added to your final grade
• 9 -10 you get 2 points added to your final grade
• 7- 8 you get 1 point added to your final grade
• 6 or below you get  0 points added to your final grade

A few reminders before you use this Board: 

• Be kind and respectful to each other.  Remember we are all using this board to learn and to do the best we can in this class.
• Don’t be afraid to ask! If you have a question, chances are some of your classmates have the same question and you will be helping them in the process.
• Feel free to respond each other’s questions.  I will monitor your answers and I will only intervene if something needs clarification.  Sometimes, your answers could be more helpful than mine!
• Write in an appropriate manner for the board.
• Be supportive of your classmates!
• Click on the link provided if you need help on how to use Discussion Boards on Canvas.

Hello everyone, Positive Reinforcement as a reward for a specific action will lead to repetition. In contrast, the absence of such reinforcement means that the behavior