Positive Reinforcement
What is something that YOU find to be positively reinforcing?
What is something YOU find to be negatively reinforcing?
Anything that we can take away that will increase the likelihood of engaging in the behavior again in the future.
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive behavior therapy
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
What is one behavior you want to increase in yourself to move towards your goals?
may vary by person
What does POSITIVE mean in this context?
Something you ADD
What does NEGATIVE mean in this context?
Taking something away, think relief
What is an emotion? Provide at least 3 examples of emotions.
How we feel. We experience emotions in our body sensations, thoughts, and urges. Examples include joy, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, love, shame, guilt.
What county of NJ are we in?
Union county
What is one behavior you wish to decrease to move towards your goals?
Answer varies by person
What does reinforcing mean in this context?
Something that will increase the likelihood of engaging in a behavior?
What does reinforcing mean in this context?
It increases the likelihood that the desired behavior will occur again
What is a thought? Provide an example of a thought.
Which teams are left in the World Cup?
Spain, England, Argentina
Name one time that positive reinforcement worked on you to increase a behavior.
Answers will vary
Who can we apply positive reinforcement to in order to increase behaviors we want more of?
Ourselves and others
When is it most effective to give a negative reinforcer?
Immediately after the effective behavior
What is the CBT Triangle? Provide an example.
It shows that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected and that changing one has an impact on the others.
Who won the world cup last time?
Argentina
Name one time that negative reinforcement worked on you to increase a behavior.
Answers will vary.
When is it most effective to give a positive reinforcer?
How might drinking alcohol be negatively reinforcing for a teen?
It temporarily reduces uncomfortable/negative emotions
Negative automatic thoughts are thoughts that we have habitually that increase negative emotions. Examples include "I am a failure" and "the world is unsafe."
What is a palindrome? What are two examples of palindromes?
A word that is spelled the same word forwards and backwards. For example, racecar or dad.
How do seatbelts use principles of negative reinforcement?
They beep until you put them on. Once you put them on they stop beeping, which is negatively reinforcing.