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Early behavioral psychologists demonstrated it is easier to modify behavior when the expected behavior is rewarded. For example, you compliment your child for doing well in school, or you get coupons for your next purchase because you spent so much at the grocery store.

I explain the benefits of using this type of behavior modification correctly. I also explain some negative effects that can occur if the wrong behaviors are rewarded.

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The "carrot & stick" approach to education is examined.

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This type of behavioural modification can be viewed as the "carrot & stick" approach to education. We reward good behaviour with a "carrot," and we punish bad behaviour with a "stick." Regardless of any supposed benefits for approaching behaviour in this way, let us consider the negative effects first. What does this teach others? It teaches others to conduct themselves solely from a reward/punishment point of view. Essentially, this destroys personal convictions and internal motivation. In other words, instead of being motivated internally from a sense of inner conviction of what is right and wrong, we lay that aside and behave solely on external motivating ...

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