Both positive and negative reinforcement aim to increase a certain behavior.
Positive Reinforcement: Tell the child that when he completes the math homework, you will reward him by letting him watch his favorite cartoon on Television. Here, you are rewarding the child for a desired behavior.
Negative Reinforcement: Telling the child that if he completes the match homework, then he doesn't have to go to the grocery store to get sugar. Here the grocery store is an aversive stimuli to the child, which he doesn't like to go to.
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