- Consider again the range of possible punishing stimuli used in schools, homes, and clinics as part of a client’s right to effective treatment. This can range from a physical removal from a location, a response cost (token removal), getting one’s name on the board, and shouting “No!'” at a child. Come up with at least 5 punishments (you can draw from both positive and negative punishment), and rank them in order of social validity.
- There are various forms of positive punishment ranging from telling someone “no” to using electric shock. Explain why positive punishment is different from extinction or negative punishment by using examples to make your case.
- Similar to extinction, there can be side effects when punishment is used. Think of a situation where you have seen punishment used, the side effects that resulted, and how the situation could have been more appropriately handled (or, alternately, how they were appropriately handled).
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