Positive and negative reinforcement are common, often complementary tools used by managers to motivate workers. A positive reinforcement is a reward or incentive offered to an employee for meeting ...

Eunice Framm, senior keeper of barnyard animals at the Cincinnati Zoo, has taught pigs to bowl, goats to paint, and red pandas to receive vaccines. She, and all other keepers, do so through the zoo’s ...

Think of a person who had a really positive impact on you when you were learning a new skill. Were they stern and aggressive, ...

Contingent: depending on something else that might or might not happen; likely, but not certain to happen (e.g., plans to go to the beach are contingent on the weather) (From Merriam-Webster) Positive ...

Positive reinforcement can be an effective tool in a parent’s child-training toolbox, but it is not to be confused with bribery. Bribery says, “If you do what I want, I will give you something in ...

Ask a group of experts why it is hard to lose weight, and you'll likely hear some of the following answers: Diets don't work because people can't stick to them. Our metabolism fights back, causing ...

Positive reinforcement happens when a reward is provided for behavior. Positive reinforcement often results in repeating of the behavior. Some managers do not understand how effective positive ...

Pet supplies is big business. In 2019, Americans spent $95.7 billion on our pets. With companies vying for pet parent dollars, it can seem like there is a product for everything. While many of these ...