Of the four simple consequences for behavior, none is more misunderstood than negative reinforcement. A Negative Reinforcement Quiz administered to 233 student teachers from two universities revealed that the vast majority of respondents mistakenly viewed negative reinforcement as a synonym for punishment, and believe that negative reinforcement is used to stop, not start, desired behaviors. Also, student teachers overwhelmingly stated that they would not consciously use negative reinforcement in the future. This paper documents that a misunderstanding exists concerning negative reinforcement, explains why the misunderstanding exists, and explores the consequences for classroom management if the misunderstanding is permitted to continue. (Author)
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Table of Contents
- DOCUMENT RESUME 1
- SP 029 832 1
- AUTHOR 1
- Tauber Robert T. TITLE 17 Feb 88 1
- NOTE 1
- Behavior Change Change Strategies Classroom Techniques Elementary Secondary Education Higher Education Negative Reinforcement Preservice Teacher Education Student Teacher Attitudes 1
- ABSTRACT 1
- Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made 1
- 1988 Annual Meeting.. San Diego CA 2
- February 17 1988 2
- Dr. Robert T. Tauber 2
- Erie PA 2
- 814 898-6209 6371 2
- Abstract 3
- Reinforcement 4
- Dr. Robert T. Tauber 4
- This paper 4
- This goal is 5
- Although 5
- -Mt 5
- These results 6
- If you clean your 7
- In the first statement 7
- In the second 7
- Negative reinforcement 7
- If you continue bouncing the b.11 against the 8
- The parents 8
- Reinforcement. 8
- Positive 8
- Future 9
- See Table 9
- If we renrImed negative reinforcement 10
- Websters Ninth 10
- This anxiety 10
- Imagine the 11
- Literature 11
- To test this 11
- Education 11
- Positive Reinforcement 12
- There were more 12
- Positive Reinforcement 12
- ERICs RIE and CIJE. 12
- Keep in mind 12
- Further those doing a search 12
- Textbooks 13
- In order to test this assumption 13
- See Table 9 13
- Textbook Review. 13
- The review 13
- In the texts reviewed 38 13
- Given that a 13
- This story had a 14
- These same 15
- References 16
- R. B. Hall E. 1986. 16
- Random House. 16
- 1983. Springfield 16
- Author Notes 16
- REMOVES a Consequence 17
- Something valued 17
- AVERSIVE 17
- Something that 17
