Punishment Can Stop a Behavior; It Does Not Describe Desired

question 112

True/False

Punishment can stop a behavior; it does not describe desired behavior.

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Definitions:

Operant Behavior

A type of behavior that is controlled by its consequences, including rewards for positive behavior or penalties for negative behavior.

Respondent Behavior

A behavior that occurs as an automatic response to a certain stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs naturally without any prior learning.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which increases or decreases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated, as conceptualized by B.F. Skinner.