This assumes that bad behavior will extinct itself if not reinforced by giving attention. Do you find this to be true? Or does the bad behavior escalate until the desired attention is obtained?
2007-03-21 12:01:06 · 13 answers · asked by SIGGY 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
That totally depends on the person. For kids...my son threw ONE tantrum in his life. It happened in the mall when he was almost 3. He threw himself on the floor and had a little hissy, and I never said a word to him. I took my friend by the arm and walked away as if he wasn't mine. (Of course, I could still hear him and see him from the corner of my eye). He didn't know what to do, so he stopped screaming and ran after us, not wishing to be left alone. I never acknowledged that the tantrum occurred, and he never did it again. (He's 25 now).
Other kids will keep escalating the bad behaviour until you HAVE to step in...which occurs when they become destructive or harm others.
2007-03-21 12:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called the extinction curve-- negative behavior escalates following the intro of a new contingency plan. It slowly decreases to below baseline within weeks-- BUT... only if the consequences are applied consistently, immediately and at a weight that matches the offending behavior.
You can't however, teach new behavior with just this approach. Research and experience suggest that you have to model and reinforce desired behavior as it occurs and with the same consistency and immediacey as the negative reinforcement.
Finally, this model works well with most, but beware, I've seen it do tremendous damage with kids who have an attachment disorder, eating disorder and other more emotional conditions. It's a basic cookie cutter technique that works in most, but not all situations.
2007-03-21 19:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by Wisdom??? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It absolutely works. It just takes more time (and patience). But it is more permanent. The bad behavior will escalate initially. It usually hits a peak then vanishes almost altogether suddenly.
Sometimes there is a problem where there is a new situation where the individual will retest their boundaries, or another person with a "different style" (meaning more aggressive) comes into the picture. In that case the cycle usually will have to start all over again.
2007-03-21 19:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by ☺☻☺☻☺☻ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good behavior should be reinforced.Depending on the personality of the student concerned, bad behavior if ignored may escalate pending the desired attention or may naturally just die off when ignored.
Also, ignoring the bad behavior may lead to the corruption of the good behavior.
2007-03-21 20:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by Vic B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have tried this and it works on "mild" bad behavior. However, when a child who wants attention does not have the ability to recieve reinforcement of good behavior, yet they are still in need of behavior, they tend to act out in ways that just cannot be ignored. Violence, sexual harrassment, tantrums, etc...when the behavior is this disruptive, it is impossible to ignor any longer.
2007-03-21 20:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by tchrnmommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the definition "bad"? If someone/student is not aware that their behavior is bad, how will ignoring it modify what they are doing? Just wondering...
If the person in aware of their misdeed, I would say the severity of the behavior and those who it may affect determines the immediate need for intervention. (Doodling in class vs. smacking someone over the head with a book)
Did this make sense? Good question!
2007-03-21 21:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by santan_cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting thought. Perhaps if the good attention is given properly, enough so that it is desireable, this may work. My first instinct was to disagree with you very strongly, though after explaining yourself, I think you have gained a convert. As a child, I know that my poor behaivior was mainly a result of lack of attention. Perhaps participants must participate unknowingly. If the clowns knew they wouldn't get into trouble, would they still goof off? That depends on the level of attention he or she is getting from classmates.
Very thought provoking.
2007-03-21 19:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Firm_Cross 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not a balance of both? Good behavior is achieved for it's own purposes...bad behavior is achieved for it's own purposes as well. I find that if people behave badly , there is an unfulfilled need that needs to be addressed... We are not born to behave badly. Bad behavior is a learned behavior? What is bad behavior any ways? Is it disruptive, disrespectful....distructive??? Why is anyone needing to exhibit such behavior? To meet an unfulfilled need.
2007-03-21 19:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by drnmadore 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
T really depends on the child. Usually ignoring bad behaivior will increase it, but in some cases it is different. Consider the personality of the child before you decide.
2007-03-21 19:05:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's what we are supposed to do in childcare amongst this other thing (reguiding to good behaviour). BUT if you continue to ignore bad behaviour and the child continues it because he doesn't see a wrong in it (because he hasn't been taught) then this theory has failed because the parent/teacher/carer has to then tell him/her
2007-03-21 19:07:30 · answer #10 · answered by waltzing matilda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋