The table below provides the four kinds of operant conditioning as they apply to dog training. After reviewing these examples, create two examples from each category but apply them to human behavior. You will provide 2 examples of positive reinforcement; 2 examples of negative reinforcement; 2 examples of positive punishment and 2 examples of negative punishment. Remember, Reinforcement = increasing behavior and Punishment = decreasing behavior. Positive = applying something to increase or decrease behavior and Negative = removing something to increase or decrease behavior. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT Give food to dog at the table if he is quiet - dog is Puppy stops biting when owner yelps in pain - quiet more often. owner yelps more often. Praising the dog when he comes when called - the dog comes when called more often. POSITIVE PUNISHMENT Owner holds dogs' mouth, when dog is quiet owner lets go - dog is quiet more often. NEGATIVE PUNISHMENT Getting mad at the dog when she comes as called Ignore the dog barking at the table - dog barks - dog comes less often when called. less often. Scold dog for barking at the table - dog may bark Ignore dog begging for food - dog begs less less. often.