Many People Object to the Use of Punishment in Educational

question 54

Essay

Many people object to the use of punishment in educational and/or therapeutic settings. But sometimes other means of discouraging inappropriate behaviors simply don't work. In five short paragraphs, describe five specific strategies you would use to a) maximize the effectiveness of punishment and/or b) minimize the occurrence of adverse side effects. Base your strategies on the textbook's discussion of punishment.

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Definitions:

Seasonal Affective Disorder

A type of depression that occurs at the same time every year, often in the winter months when daylight is reduced.

Cataplexy

A sudden and transient episode of muscle weakness typically triggered by emotions, often associated with narcolepsy.

Narcolepsy

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep, often accompanied by sudden loss of muscle tone (cataplexy).

Hypnogogy

The transitional state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep.