BEHAVIOR LABELING


If an adult is reinforced for behaving appropriately we call it RECOGNITION.
If a child is reinforced for behaving appropriately we call it BRIBERY.


If an adult laughs loudly we call it SOCIALIZING.
If a child laughs loudly we call it MISBEHAVING.


If an adult writes in a book we call it DOODLING.
If a child writes in a book we call it DESTROYING PROPERTY.


If an adult sticks to something we call it PERSEVERANCE.
If a child sticks to something we call it STUBBORNNESS.


If an adult seeks help we call it CONSULTING.
If a child seeks help we call it WHINING.


If an adult is not paying attention we call it PREOCCUPATION
If a child is not paying attention we call it IGNORING.


If an adult forgets something we call it ABSENTMINDEDNESS.
If a child forgets something we call it RETARDATION..


If an adult tells his side of a story we call it CLARIFICATION.
If a child tells his side of a story we call it TALKING BACK.


If an adult raises her voice in anger we call it MAINTAINING CONTROL.
If a child raises her voice in anger we call it a TEMPER TANTRUM.


If an adult hits a child we call it DISCIPLINE.
If a child hits a child we call it FIGHTING.


If an adult behaves in an unusual way we call them UNIQUE.
If a child behaves in an unusual way we refer them for PSYCHOLOGICAL
EVALUATION!


    Adapted from a poem by Dixie Fletcher