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Incompatible behaviors include differential reinforcement which is the behavior that is reinforced is not the target behavior. This means that an individual cannot simultaneously engage in two incompatible behaviors. As one is strengthened, the other must be weakened. Competing behaviors include competition and eagerness to compete. Competing behaviors are a little harder with differential reinforcement and are said to be less successful than incompatible behaviors. Alternate behaviors are anything that isn't incompatible or competing. This is a way to find acceptable or positive behaviors to replace challenging behaviors. These types of behaviors can accelerate behavior by providing stimulus control and reinforcements. This can be used by prompting and using positive reinforcements and wanting to make the behavior more frequent or intense. An example can be a child shares a toy with a friend and the child has a hard time sharing in general. This can be rewarded by praising the child, while also using consequences when you need to guide them to a more positive behavior. These behaviors can also be decelerated by using types of punishments, such as overcorrection. This is a way to decelerate behaviors by overcorrecting undesirable behaviors. This decreases the frequency or intensity of behavior. Punishments can decrease these behaviors by positive or negative punishments. For example, a child may be put in a timeout for positive reinforcement. This temporarily removes a child's access to reinforcements right after the behavior. I feel that reinforcements are really important especially when talking about my own behavior. "The term reinforcement refers to strengthening a behavior so that the person would continue to perform it" (Spiegler, 2016, p. 128). I personally do this now, such as when I want to get something done, I will reward myself when getting to my goal. For example, If I want to spend a certain amount of money, I must be willing to work overtime. I give myself an allowance that I can spend and put away a certain amount every paycheck. I usually give myself 10% of my check for "fun money." I use this as a way to not only work overtime, but also get more money so I can spend it on reinforcements. Some reinforcements I use would be tangible, token and reinforcement activties.