Michael's Son The Positive Benefits Of Operant Conditioning

In this situation, it is easiest to assume that Michael’s son is about middle school age. This is around the time (in the American school system) that grades began to have more meaning and a significant impact on someone’s life and future.
In order to teach Michael’s son the positive benefits of completing assignments on time, it is best for him to use operant conditioning, which is a learning method in which rewards/punishments are used. In this particular situation punishments would not be effective as Michael is trying to teach his son positive benefits, simply punishing him for not completing it will teach him to build a negative association with not completing homework rather than a positive association with completing it on time. It is also notable that there are already consequences in place for not completing homework on time in most schools, such as retaking the class in summer school, detention, or even possible expulsion. Taking all of this into consideration, the best way for Michael to help build a positive relationship between his son and homework is to use positive reinforcement. Michael could set up a solid
This will teach Michael’s son that not only is it satisfying to get homework done on time, but it can bring even further rewards long term. The positive reinforcements that require consistent behavior will also encourage Michael’s son to be consistent with his homework completion, rather than just finishing it when he feels like a piece of candy. At the end of the school year Michael will be able to complete his homework with both short and long term rewards in mind, which he can carry further into his school experience when there aren’t any rewards other than passing grades (short term), less school related punishments (short/long term), and submitting transcripts to colleges/other programs (long