Meagan Thinks That Using Punishment with Children Is Wrong, So

question 58

Multiple Choice

Meagan thinks that using punishment with children is wrong, so she asks you how she can use negative reinforcement to reduce the amount of time that her son spends talking on the telephone.What should you advise Meagan regarding the use of negative reinforcement as a disciplinary technique?

• A)It is cruel and shouldn't be used to discipline children.
• B)It will typically suppress behaviour only temporarily and, therefore, it is not effective over the long term.
• C)It will increase the target behaviour rather than reducing it.
• D)It works only if it is accompanied by positive punishment.

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