Punishment as a form of behaviour modification

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Psychology

 

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Theresa K

 

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March 13, 2014

 

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University

 

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Recent studies suggest that punishment can be an effective method of behaviour modification. However, as reported in Lerman and Vorndran (2002), there are a number of limitations to punishment as an intervention and subsequent negative side effects. For this reason, certain principles upon which the implementation of a successful punishment is dependent must be adhered to...
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In accordance to these findings, this essay will contend that whilst there are alternative means to operant conditioning, certain punishment techniques have been proven to be effectual and in some aspects advantageous. The effectiveness of punishment "Punishment is one of the most used, but least understood and badly administered, aspects of learning" (Luthans, 1977, pp...
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