PSYB45H3 Chapter 6: PSYB45 Chapter 6 Detailed notes
16 Feb 2012
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As result, behavior is less likely to occur again in future. Point to consider is whether behavior decreases or stops only temporarily when consequence is administered, or whether behavior decreases in future. Punishment is technical term with specific meaning: behavior analysts refer to process in which consequence of behavior results in future decrease in occurrence of that behavior. In general, punishment can mean different things most unpleasant. People defined punishment as something meted out to person who has committed crime or other inappropriate behavior. In this context, punishment involves not only hope that behavior will cease, but also elements of retribution or retaliation. Punishment has moral or ethical connotations: unfortunate that skinner adopted punishment, term that has existing meaning and may negative connotations. Followed by presentation of aversive stimulus: 3. As result, behavior is less likely to occur in future: 1. Followed by removal of reinforcing stimulus: 3.
