For

• Behavioural modification techinques are used in order to control behaviour. Such as use of operant conditioning in terms of rewards and punishments and classical conditioning in terms of association
• Evidence 1:

  • Suppernanny advocates that the role of operant conditioning in the household - eg: use of “naughty step” to control behaviour
  • Positive and negative reinforcement

  
  

  • Resulted in measureable improvements in children behaviour in helping understanding of consequences of behaviour
• Evidence 2:

  • Pocket money has been used to increase positive behaviour
  • Gill - Parents to encourage chores via payment ofmpocket money (positive reinforcement), 20% perfoming household chores successfully

  
  

  THEREFORE:

  Conditioning at home will be a benefit as it improves discipline and allowing the child to gain responsibility
• Thereefore, conditioning could be beneficial as it helps children to learn discipline and rules