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This research paper: 4 pages in length. Human behavior –- and in fact behavior of the entire animal kingdom as well –- is based within a foundation of positive and negative motivational factors. Circus animals in particular are trained with fear; if they fail to perform the required behavior, they are beaten, sent to isolation or have food withheld. Human children who are taught that inappropriate behavior will bring about a spanking learn to fear their parents' painful reaction if they do even one insignificant thing wrong. This embeds overall intimidation to try anything for fear of it being wrong and they incur punishment. The positive reinforcement of classical conditioning is a much more effective way to elicit the desired behavior while at the same time bolsters the child/animal's sense of self-accomplishment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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