Discuss the Complexity of the Effects of Rewards and Punishments

question 109

Essay

Discuss the complexity of the effects of rewards and punishments on ethical behavior.

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Definitions:

Intervening Variables

Factors within a study that mediate the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, potentially affecting the outcome.

Negative Reinforcement

a behavior modification technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a desired behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response becomes associated with stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.