It is a form of learning whereby the contingency between a specific behavior and a desirable consequence help increase the likelihood of the behavior recurring.
Skinner in relation to the theory of operant conditioning. Positive reinforcement was introduced by B.
Techniques such as positive reinforcement. Now, however, it is recognized that there are more effective ways to teach and to manage classrooms. It was commonplace for teachers to favor harsh punishment over positive punishment, including using the cane. It wasn’t too long ago that school-rooms were places of stern words and plentiful discipline.
