A timeout is a form of punishment and a token economy is a positive reinforcement. Timeout many times makes a child very angry. Parents do not often see a their child walking to timeout without tears. The child is usually very emotional when in timeout. The child is most likely mad or sad about what they have done, and they get even madder when put in timeout. This is because a timeout is a punishment. In recent studies, neuroscientists have found that all punishments are ineffective, including a timeout in an article published by PBS. “Token economy’s are one of the most effective ways to reduce behavior problems and to motivate kids to follow the rules.” Amy Morin states in her article Create a Token Economy System to Improve Your Child's Behaviors. I would agree token economies are more effective because it is a modification in a positive way. The child is then more likely to repeat the positive behavior because they are getting rewarded. Token economies also do not make a child angry and emotional. I think reinforcements are better than
A timeout is a form of punishment and a token economy is a positive reinforcement. Timeout many times makes a child very angry. Parents do not often see a their child walking to timeout without tears. The child is usually very emotional when in timeout. The child is most likely mad or sad about what they have done, and they get even madder when put in timeout. This is because a timeout is a punishment. In recent studies, neuroscientists have found that all punishments are ineffective, including a timeout in an article published by PBS. “Token economy’s are one of the most effective ways to reduce behavior problems and to motivate kids to follow the rules.” Amy Morin states in her article Create a Token Economy System to Improve Your Child's Behaviors. I would agree token economies are more effective because it is a modification in a positive way. The child is then more likely to repeat the positive behavior because they are getting rewarded. Token economies also do not make a child angry and emotional. I think reinforcements are better than