Another one of my pet peeves is the fact that many people – civilians and scientists alike – use the phrase “negative reinforcement” to mean “punishment.” The two are not at all the same; in fact, ...

COLUMBIA – A team of University of Missouri researchers found children who are severely disciplined as infants have negative behavior up to fifth grade. The study found this to be especially true ...

Let’s start with some definitions. What is punishment? Punishment is used to stop an unwanted behavior. It can be classified in positive and negative. We are easily confused by these adjectives, ...