By:
Erin Balley
J’aime Holderbaum
Lisa Lam-Wilson

 Drill and Practice multiplication game
 Found at multiplication.com
http://multiplication.com/flashgames/FishShop.htm

 A process of changing behavior by rewarding or punishing a subject each time an action is performed until the subject associates the action with pleasure or distress.
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Reinforcement Schedules
Positive and Negative Reinforcement
Positive and Negative Punishment http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/operant%20conditioning

 Continuous Reinforcement: Given EVERY time
 Partial Reinforcement: Given only PART of the time.
Fixed Ratio: reinforcement is given after a specific # of responses.
http://psychology.about.com/od/behavioralpsychology/a/schedules.htm

• To strengthen by providing a positive stimulus that increases the probability of a specific response
• Praise and Rewards http://allpsych.com/psychology101/reinforcement.html

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Taking something negative away in order to increase a response
When a negative stimulus is eliminated, it will likely increase the chances that a student will complete the task correctly.
http://allpsych.com/psychology101/reinforcement.html

Pronunciation:
\ ˈ p ə -nish-m ə nt\
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1: the act of punishing 2 a: suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution b: a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure 3: severe, rough, or disastrous treatment http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punishment

Punishment is a procedure in which responses are followed by either:
(a) the removal of a positive reinforcer, or
(b) the presentation of a negative reinforcer
(or aversive stimulus).
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6884/is_1_6/ai_n28321088/

Please go to:
 www.multiplication.com
 Click on Games
 Scroll down and click on Fantastic Fish Shop
 Please spend a couple of minutes to play but also think the behaviorisms that you see.