>>1985091That's not negative reinforcement, that's positive punishment.
The real thing with negative reinforcement is that it is the most widely misunderstood training concept. Negative reinforcement is when you take something negative away to strengthen a behavior. Positive reinforcement is when you add something positive to strengthen a behavior. Positive punishment is when you add something to lessen undesirable behavior. Negative punishment is when you take something away to lessen undesirable behavior.
An example of negative reinforcement:
- You want your dog to sit. You push down on his rear. He sits. You stop applying pressure.
An example of positive reinforcement:
- The dog sits when you tell him to. You give him a treat.
Positive punishment:
- Your dog refuses to sit. You smack him in the muzzle.
Negative punishment:
- Your dog refuses to sit, so you take his favorite toy away.