Scenarios Series #1

I am going to start a new blog series with scenarios!
These scenarios are going to be anything from how to deal with reinforcement for particular behaviors or how to reply to an upset family. I'm going to work on two scenarios a week with some examples of how people have said they would interact in them.
​Feel free to comment your own response if it is the same or different than the responses I post.

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Scenario about Positive Reinforcement:
Mason is often caught putting toys in the fish tank. What positive reinforcement technique would you recommend to combat this behavior and how would you implement it?

Example responses to Scenario:

• Start with using praise. Direct Mason to put toys in the box, when he does it, offer immediate praise.
• If Mason went a day without putting toys in the fish tank I would tell him good job and give him a prize. Then if he continues to not put toys in the fish tank I would use verbal positive reinforcement.

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Scenario about Redirection:
When lunch comes out, Bobby insists on helping carry all of the plates and bowls to the tables when it's not their job for the day. What could you do or say to redirect them?

Example responses to Scenario:

• "Bobby thank you so much for helping carry out the plates and the bowls but it is Landon’s turn today. Maybe tomorrow we can ask him if he would like you to help him!"
• I would tell him that it's not his turn to carry all the plates and bowls to the table that day he will get his turn to help when it becomes his turn.

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Comment below how you would handle either of the scenarios.