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Remember: reinforcement means to increase. When deciding whether to use punishment or negative reinforcement, think about which desired change in behavior is most important for the child. Less intrusive procedures should be ruled ineffective before using punishment procedures Positive Reinforcement o Giving a child a compliment or candy for a job well done.Punishment does not encourage replacement behaviors, nor does it teach the child what do to.When using punishment, be sure to pair it with reinforcement to encourage desirable behaviors and replace the punished behaviors.Touching a hot stove (behavior) and getting burned (punishment) – the person is less likely to touch the hot stove.Speeding while driving (behavior) and getting a ticket (punishment) – the person is less likely to speed.Wearing sunscreen (behavior) to avoid getting sunburn (stimulus).Putting on oven mitts (behavior) before taking the pan out of the oven to avoid getting burned (stimulus).Drying your hands (behavior) after washing them to remove the water (stimulus).Hitting the snooze button (behavior) to stop the alarm (stimulus).Everyday examples of negative reinforcement: Punishment can be defined as adding or removing something after a behavior, in order to decrease or stop that response. In other words, negative reinforcement increases behaviors by removing or avoiding a stimulus. Negative reinforcement can be defined as taking something away (that is usually aversive) after a behavior in order to increase a response. Reinforcement is meant to increase a behavior, whereas punishment is meant to decrease or stop a behavior from reoccurring. In other words, positive means that something is being added to the environment or situation, and negative means that something is being removed from the environment or situation. In behavior analysis, positive and negative are used to describe the stimulus change and not the effect. When looking at reinforcement versus punishment, it’s important to understand the stimulus change and the effect on the behavior. The difference between negative reinforcement and punishment is often confused.