EXAMPLES
Note: It is not always easy to distinguish between punishment and negative reinforcement.
There are many problems with using punishment, such as:
Punished behavior is not forgotten, it's suppressed - behavior returns when punishment is no longer present.
Causes increased aggression - shows that aggression is a way to cope with problems.
Creates fear that can generalize to undesirable behaviors, e.g., fear of school.
Does not necessarily guide toward desired behavior - reinforcement tells you what to do, punishment only tells you what not to do.
Note: It is not always easy to distinguish between punishment and negative reinforcement.
There are many problems with using punishment, such as:
Punished behavior is not forgotten, it's suppressed - behavior returns when punishment is no longer present.
Causes increased aggression - shows that aggression is a way to cope with problems.
Creates fear that can generalize to undesirable behaviors, e.g., fear of school.
Does not necessarily guide toward desired behavior - reinforcement tells you what to do, punishment only tells you what not to do.
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