... to source them. Positive reinforcement is a term that has a much broader application. It is one of the key concepts in behavior analysis, a field within psychology. The father of behavior analysis is considered by many to be B.F. Skinner. Skinner received a PH.D. from Harvard University in 1931...

...? In my opinion it is because there is a widespread lack of understanding of the science of behavior in the safety profession. safe behavior safety system front-line employee celebration behavior analysis accident safety professional positive reinforcement safety punishment reinforcement...

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...-behavior-consequence model of applied behavior analysis has been used frequently and successfully to prevent occupational injuries (e.g., Alavosius & Sulzer-Azaroff, 1986; Komaki, Collins, & Penn, 1978; Streff, Kalsher, & Geller, 1993). Antecedents or activators (e.g., a safety sign) direct...

... as the result of three distinct currents of work being done separately with a small amount of overlap. The first was the applied behavior analysis (ABA) work of psychologist Judi Komaki, then at Georgia Institute of Technology. Komaki was one of small group of applied behavior analysts in the academic community...

.... If you know how to effectively change behavior you can effect all three. And, you can insure that it is in the best interest of all to support all. The most effective way to change behavior is to apply the laws of Behavior Analysis. If you know Behavior Analysis, your potential value to your organization...