Define "Punishment" from a Behavioral Perspective and Explain the Forms

question 36

Essay

Define "punishment" from a behavioral perspective and explain the forms it might take. Why is it important to include a reinforced alternative behavior when employing punishment?

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Definitions:

Positive

In economics, referring to factual statements or analyses about how the world is, as opposed to normative statements which are about how the world ought to be.

National Defense

The government activities and measures taken to protect a country and its citizens from external and internal threats, including maintaining armed forces and developing defense strategies.

Positive

Characterized by the presence of something rather than its absence; in economics, often used to describe factual statements or analysis.

Unemployment

The situation when individuals who are capable of working are unable to find a job.