PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Reinforcement, Bruxism, Nociceptor
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Punisher: immediate consequence of a specific behaviour which causes it to decrease its frequency (aka aversive stimuli) Principle of punishment: if someone does an undesirable behaviour which is followed by a punisher, the person is less likely to do the same thing next time. Punishment is not: a form of vengeance/retribution/moral sanction, not used to deter others from engaging in target behaviour, punishment (in behavioural sense) occurs immediately following the undesirable behaviour. Punishment (behaviour) an application of technique of an immediate consequence following a specific behaviour that has the effect of decreasing that behaviour. It is a conditioned response (like its counterpart, praising: timeout a. Factors influencing the effectiveness of punishment: the conditions for a desirable alternative response a. Increase desirable behaviour while decreasing and minimizing undesirable behaviour: the cause of the undesirable behaviour, people administering punisher should also minimize causes of undesirable behaviour b. Use of punishment for treatment is known as therapeutic punishment.
