1. Training Animals: The Art of Science by Steve Martin & Dr. Susan Freidman
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...nt the animal learns what to do rather than just what not to do.  And, unlike negative reinforcement and punishment it has no negative side effects (see Azrin, and Holz, 1966).    ...

2. The Facts About Punishment by Dr. Susan Friedman & Bobbi Brinker
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Submitted by Lori Gibbons Nowadays, the issue of punishment has become an emotional minefield of misconceptions, good intentions, and general confusion. And this is the good news. We would be

3. An Introduction to Positive Reinforcement Training and its Benefits
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...rategies to create desired behavior and reduce undesired behavior. This includes avoiding the use of aversive punishment and negative reinforcement. In its place, trainers learn the art and skill of a...

4. Advanced Applications of Positive Reinforcement Training in Companion Parrots
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...curring in conjunction with an act, will increase the likelihood that that act will occur again.  Punishment: Any consequence of an action that decreases the chance that behavior will be ...

5. The Parrot Ten Commandments
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... crucial to my well-being. 4.    Don't be angry with me for long, don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I have only you. ...