What does it mean to reinforce desirable behavior? The below chart graphically depicts what's involved:
So, in order to reinforce the desirable behavior of, say, measuring and weighing foods before eating, one would add a pleasant stimulus, either before or after the behavior.
Just as training a dog to perform certain tricks (or training chickens not to rob banks) involves rewarding the dog (or chicken) with a treat, a person who is trying to adopt new behaviors might reward herself with a "treat" of some kind before or after she performs it.
What might that treat be? Well, it's probably not a good idea to use ice cream as a reward. What else, then? I'll have to think on that.
So, in order to reinforce the desirable behavior of, say, measuring and weighing foods before eating, one would add a pleasant stimulus, either before or after the behavior.
Just as training a dog to perform certain tricks (or training chickens not to rob banks) involves rewarding the dog (or chicken) with a treat, a person who is trying to adopt new behaviors might reward herself with a "treat" of some kind before or after she performs it.
What might that treat be? Well, it's probably not a good idea to use ice cream as a reward. What else, then? I'll have to think on that.
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