Reinforcers in Advertisements
by Noah and Kiya
Activity 1
Positive Outcome: Mom says good job
Negative Reinforcement: Toddler touches hot stove
Negative Outcome: Mom pops child and puts him or her in time out
Positive Outcome: You will get your package without any damage
Negative Reinforcement: It could possibly be damaged
Negative Outcome:You won't choose any other shipping company
Positive Reinforcement: If someone were to get into a crash because of drinking and driving, people would stop drinking and driving.
People will see how dangerous it is to drink and drive, and how it takes as many lives as gun violence.Negative Reinforcement: If you drink and drive you could get injured very badly or die.
Negative Outcome: Death or hospitalization
Positive Outcome: The company would get more money the more people buy the cigarettes
Negative Reinforcement: The people buying the cigarettes would become addicted
Negative Outcome: They would get lung cancer, heart disease, etc.
Positive Outcome: The company will receive more money the more people buy the product
Negative Reinforcement: Parents might find it inappropriate for small children and might not want to buy this product for their children
Negative Outcome: Not as many parents would buy the product
Positive Outcome: McDonald's will make more money when people see how good the food looks on the ad
Negative Reinforcement: People will be upset because the burger will look nothing like it does on the ad
Negative Outcome: People will possibly stop eating there or they won't order that burger anymore