Given the Research Findings in This Chapter, Explain How You

question 37

Essay

Given the research findings in this chapter, explain how you would respond to your own children when they do things that you do but that you do not want them to mirror. When would you use positive reinforcement? When would you use punishment to teach them things? When would you use negative reinforcement? What kinds of reinforcement schedules would you use? (Be sure that you clearly differentiate between reinforcement and punishment, negative and positive reinforcement, and negative reinforcement and punishment.)

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Definitions:

Fraud in the Inducement

A deception used to convince another party to agree to a transaction or contract, impacting the victim's decision-making process.

Opinion

A statement or write-up that expresses a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something, not necessarily based on proven facts.

Duress

A situation where a person is forced into an agreement or action against their will by means of threats, violence, constraints, or other pressure.

Crimes

Acts or omissions that violate laws prohibiting the behavior, which can result in punishment.