Behaviors produce one of four consequences, two that diminish and two that increase the frequency of the behavior they follow. Punishment and extinction make behaviors go away; negative and positive reinforcement make behaviors increase. RECAP. At home, you might provide punishment to your kids by sending them to bed early, grounding them, taking away TV…
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My neighbor has a dachshund-beagle mix with a distinctive bark. He’s a happy dog, and he tends to make a lot of noise when he’s in the company of someone he enjoys. When his momma/owner plays with him, he releases a flurry of high-pitched yaps. But there’s another time when he makes noise, a time…