Reinforcement and Rewards

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Reinforcement and Rewards

• Christian DeVries
• WSS 2402

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Reinforcement

• The use of rewards and punishments that increase
  or decrease that likelihood of a similar response
  or behavior occurring in the future.
• Although some coaches still use threats of
  punishment as their primary motivational tool, a
  positive approach is recommended for working with
  athletes.

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Principles of Positive Reinforcement

• Choose effective reinforcers
• Social, material, Activity, Special outings
• Schedule Reinforcement Effectively
• Earlymore Laterintermittent
• Reward appropriate behaviors
• Successful Approximations
• Reward Performance, Not only outcome
• Reward effort
• Reward Emotional and Social Skills

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Principles of Positive ReinforcementProviding
Positive Feedback

• Knowledge of results helps athletes improve
  performance
• Motivational Feedback The attempt of facilitate
  performance by enhancing confidence , inspiring
  greater effort and energy, and by creating a
  positive mood
• Instructional Feedback provides information
  about the specific behaviors that should be
  performed, levels of proficiency that should be
  achieved and the performers current level of
  proficiency

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The FEEDBACK Sandwich

• Positive Motivational/Instructional
• Negative/Corrective Instructional
• Positive Instructional/Motivational

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Punishment

• Requiring extra work or taking something away
• Be consistent
• Punish the behavior not the person
• Allow athletes to have input in making punishment
• Do not punish for making errors while playing
• Use punishment sparingly
• Do not embarrass individuals in front of the team
• Impose punishment impersonally do not yell,
  just inform

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Negative Motivation

• The use of fears, threats and criticisms.
• Usually not recommended as a method of change
• Ways not to use Negative Motivation
• Intimidation
• Criticism
• Criticism with Sarcasm
• Physical Abuse
• Guilt

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Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic Motivation The internal factor
• Extrinsic Motivation The external factor

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Increasing Intrinsic Motivation

• Provide for a successful experience
• Use verbal and nonverbal praise
• Vary content and sequence of Practice Drill
• Involve Participants in Decision making
• Set realistic Goals
• Understand the Flow Model