Drawbacks to Punishment Include All of the Following EXCEPT That

question 21

Multiple Choice

Drawbacks to punishment include all of the following EXCEPT that

• A)punishment may encourage aggression.
• B)people and situations associated with punishment may become feared or disliked.
• C)punishment may encourage escape and avoidance learning.
• D)punishment has not been shown to be effective in suppressing behaviors.

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Definitions:

Unwanted Behavior

Actions or conduct deemed inappropriate, undesirable, or unacceptable by societal or individual standards.

Aversive Conditioning

A type of behavioral learning in which an unpleasant or harmful stimulus is associated with a particular behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring.

Progressive Relaxation

A technique for reducing stress and anxiety by tensing and then relaxing each muscle group in the body sequentially.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that involves confronting fears and anxieties by gradual, controlled exposure to the objects, activities, or situations that cause them.