In What Year Did Corporal Punishment in the Home First

question 11

Multiple Choice

In what year did corporal punishment in the home first become prohibited in a country?

• A)1969
• B)1979
• C)1989
• D)1999

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcement

A process wherein a stimulus reinforces a behavior because it is associated with a primary reinforcer (e.g., praise that becomes rewarding because it is linked to receiving a physical reward).

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired response.

Positive Reinforcement

Any pleasant or desirable consequence that follows a response and increases the probability that the response will be repeated.

Punishment

A consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future.