Extrinsic motivation and internalization - Incentives and consequences

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S:R -> C

Situational cue (incentive) : Behavioural response -> consequences

How to get compliance? (naleving)

  1. Money (instead of praise)
  2. Immediate rewards (instead of delayed rewards)

Rewards versus positive reinforcers

Positive reinforcers are rewards
but not all rewards are positive reinforcers, as the reward may not succeed in increasing behaviour
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Three alternatives for punishers

  1. request to stop behaviour
  2. use reinforcement (catch them being good)
  3. model desired behaviour

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