Explain the Doctrine of Containment

question 11

Essay

Explain the doctrine of containment.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where rewards or punishments are given out unpredictably, significantly impacting behavior.

Continuous

An unbroken, uninterrupted sequence or condition, often referring to processes or phenomena.

Schedules of Reinforcement

The strategy or pattern in which rewards or punishments are given to encourage or discourage behavior.

Punishing Contingency

An approach in management or behavioral psychology where negative consequences are applied to reduce or eliminate undesirable behavior.