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What is the primary goal of punishment in a behavioral context?
What is the primary goal of punishment in a behavioral context?
- To teach a new behavior
- To increase the frequency of a behavior
- To remove a behavior from an individual's repertoire (correct)
- To make an individual feel guilty
What type of punishment involves adding an unpleasant stimulus after a behavior?
What type of punishment involves adding an unpleasant stimulus after a behavior?
- Positive punishment (correct)
- Reinforcement
- Reward
- Negative punishment
What is the consequence of negative punishment in a classroom setting?
What is the consequence of negative punishment in a classroom setting?
- Removal of something enjoyable (correct)
- Increase in recess time
- Gain of rewards
- Loss of privileges
How does punishment differ from reinforcement?
How does punishment differ from reinforcement?
What is the purpose of a reprimand in a classroom setting?
What is the purpose of a reprimand in a classroom setting?
Punishment can be categorized as either absolute or relative.
Punishment can be categorized as either absolute or relative.
Detention is an example of negative punishment in the classroom.
Detention is an example of negative punishment in the classroom.
Taking away recess time for disruptive behavior is an example of positive punishment.
Taking away recess time for disruptive behavior is an example of positive punishment.
Punishment involves removing a stimulus after a behavior.
Punishment involves removing a stimulus after a behavior.
Reprimand is a type of negative punishment in the classroom.
Reprimand is a type of negative punishment in the classroom.