Chapter 9.2: Operant Conditioning Mr. McCormick Psychology
Do-Now (Discussion) What is punishment? How effective is punishment in terms of the following interactions: Parent – Child Teacher – Student Employer – Employee Authorities - Civilians
Operant Conditioning: Punishment Why is punishment generally disadvantageous? May produce unwanted side effects: Rage Aggression Fear People/animals learn to avoid aversive consequences Suppresses, but does not eliminate unwanted behavior Does not necessarily teach appropriate behavior