In my college Algebra class, every test we have we are rewarded with five bonus points added onto our test grade if we have not missed class more than two or three times. This positive reinforcement has made me want to be present everyday for class because I know I will get the five bonus points if I do not miss this class. However, if you do miss class more than two or three classes you will not receive the five bonus points on the test. Positive reinforcement is a principle of operant conditioning that I have used to train my dogs. I have a border collie that my mom and I have trained to be a Therapy Dog. When she was just beginning she knew the simple commands like sit, lay down and stay, but with the training we had to teach her many
