PSYB45H3 Chapter 6: Chapter 6 Notes
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A consequence immediately follows the behavior: 3. You can conclude that a particular consequence is punishing only if the behavior decreases in the future. It involves not only the hope that the behavior will cease, but also elements of retribution or retaliation; part of the intent is to hurt the person who has committed the crime. Positive and negative punishment: positive punishment, 1. The occurrence of a behavior: 2. is followed by the presentation of an aversive stimulus, 3. and as a result, the behavior is less likely to occur in the future. For example, decreasing self injurious behavior by using punishment. A subject slapped herself in the face, each time she did so, the researches immediately applied a brief electric shock www. notesolution. com with a handheld shock device. This is a positive punishment because the painful stimulus was presented each time. Punishment results in an immediate decrease in the target behavior.
