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Positive and negative reinforcement both call attention to a situation. For many, negative attention is more desirable than no attention. Negative reinforcement is generally quicker than positive, yet the positive is so very important for development including self esteem.

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Positive reinforcement and negative punishment are?

Different in that positive reinforcement increases a behavior and negative punishment decreases a behavior


How are multiplying integers and dividing integers alike?

a negative x a negative= a positive, a positive x a positive= a positive, a negative x a positive= a negative, and a positive x a negative= a negative. Same thing with division. a negative divided by a negative= a positive, a positive divided by a positive= a positive, a negative divided by a positive= a negative, and a positive divided by a negative is a negative. U see?


Is a time out a negative punishment?

Yes, it's negative reinforcement. By not wanting a behavior to happen again the child is being punished, positive reinforcement would be showing the child what they should do and then rewarding them when they do that. That will deter away from unwanted behavior.


Is a positive plus a negative make a positive or a negative?

Positive + Negative = Negative Negative + Negative = Positive Positive + Positive = Positive Negative + Positive = Negative


How is dividing integers similar to multiplying integers with the resulting sign?

The rules for the sign (positive or negative) of the result of a multiplication is the same as division. For multiplication: Positive * Positive --> Positive Positive * Negative --> Negative Negative * Positive --> Negative Negative * Negative --> Positive For division: Positive / Positive --> Positive Positive / Negative --> Negative Negative / Positive --> Negative Negative / Negative --> Positive