Similarly, a mother using positive reinforcement to teach her son how to get to work on a public bus is using ABA principles. Each step that is performed successfully is followed by a positive response, such as a reward or natural reinforcer in the environment. Unwanted behaviors are generally ignored and the person is redirected toward the practice skill.(Image: [[https://images.ctfassets.net/67wivm6jm6qo/3uhvdTRhfa46yBUgKftyd8/9fe3be8d347c2d771b9cfc41f553cc8b/shutterstock_2044903145.jpg?w\u003d1000\u0026q\u003d100|https://images.ctfassets.net/67wivm6jm6qo/3uhvdTRhfa46yBUgKftyd8/9fe3be8d347c2d771b9cfc41f553cc8b/shutterstock_2044903145.jpg?w\u003d1000\u0026q\u003d100]])