When you tap the horse with the whip, you say you are using "negative reinforcement". This is actually a form of positive punishment - applying unpleasant stimulus. The negative reinforcement - removing an unpleasant stimulus to "reward" the desired behavior - comes when you remove the whip after the horse backs up.
@TheDollyMommaClicks The difference of reinforcement or punishment lies in the purpose and intent rather than the action itself. Punishment implies that the horse is doing something wrong, which isn't the case. The whip is a signal, not punishment.
When you tap the horse with the whip, you say you are using "negative reinforcement". This is actually a form of positive punishment - applying unpleasant stimulus. The negative reinforcement - removing an unpleasant stimulus to "reward" the desired behavior - comes when you remove the whip after the horse backs up.
TheDollyMommaClicks 2 months ago
@TheDollyMommaClicks The difference of reinforcement or punishment lies in the purpose and intent rather than the action itself. Punishment implies that the horse is doing something wrong, which isn't the case. The whip is a signal, not punishment.
CommanderKei 2 weeks ago