Skinner realized that a lot of so-called “Problem” or “Naughty” children were really just normal, healthy, active children who had frequently been inadvertently “mis-trained” by their parents, teachers, etc. For example, the tendency to give attention (Positive Reinforcement) only when the child is “naughty”, while ignoring the child when it is “good”. Even if the child is always “good” (which often just means “quiet and inactive”, i.e. not necessarily healthy), then it may grow up to be neurotic – scared to do anything…
