Positive punishment aba8/6/2023 ![]() ![]() The BCBA would then determine if getting out of the seat and talking have actually decreased. At any point during the task objective, if the child begins talking or getting out of the seat (off-task behavior ), the BCBA would reset the timer to add time (consequence: something added ). The child would be given a set amount of time to stay on task that is followed up with screen time (reinforcement ). ![]() ![]() Similarly, a BCBA may implement a punishment procedure for a child that is working to decrease off-task behavior. The behavior of driving over the speed limit has decreased after the ticket was given to you, and therefore the ticket serves as positive punishment. For example, if you are driving over the speed limit (behavior ), and a police officer issues you a speeding ticket (consequence : something added ), you are less likely to speed in the future. Positive punishment is evident when something is added after the behavior occurs, and the behavior decreases. There are 2 types of punishment described in ABA: positive and negative punishment. When punishment is used, it should always be in combination with reinforcement for other, more appropriate behavior. Punishment is only used when multiple reinforcement strategies alone have not been effective. Punishment isn’t inherently “good” or “bad,” it’s just a description of how behavior changes. If the behavior doesn’t decrease-or we’re no less likely to repeat the behavior-punishment hasn’t occurred. In other words, we’re less likely to do something again as a result of what happened after. In ABA, punishment means the chances of a behavior happening again have decreased as a result of an event that followed the behavior. In everyday conversation when the word punishment is used, more often punitive actions are being described. In this edition of ABA Behind the Scenes, Jami Hardy, MS, BCBA, LGPC, will be examining positive and negative punishment regarding your child’s behavior. ![]()
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