FRHD 3150 Lecture 12: Strategies for Behaviour Change Lecture 12
6 Feb 2017
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Punisher: event that when presented immediately after a behaviour, causes that behaviour to decrease in frequency: synonyms: Principle of punishment: if in a certain situation a person engages in a behaviour that"s followed immediately by a punisher, then the person is less likely to do the same thing again in a similar situation. Behaviour modification view: behaviour: punishment should be immediate. Differs from layperson view: technical word application of immediate consequences to decrease. Behaviour modification view should be used sparingly to decrease or: should involve retribution (vengeance, should be used as a deterrent for potential wrong-doers eliminate undesirable behaviour. Just like reinforcement, punishment can have a: direct acting effect (given immediately, indirect acting effect (noted immediately but given after a delay) Four types of punishers: pain-inducing punishers, reprimands, time outs, response cost. Pain-inducing punishers: physical punishers, activate pain receptors, unconditioned punishers i. e. a person touching a hot pan and burning their hand. Removing person for a short time from situation.
