The Fact That to Be Effective, Punishment Must Be Aversive

question 165

Multiple Choice

The fact that to be effective, punishment must be aversive and reinforcement must not be trivial, suggests that ____.

• A) the best type of consequences are the most extreme ones
• B) punishment is a more effective means of changing behavior
• C) you should know the perceptions of the person whose behavior you are trying to change
• D) the same consequences will lead to the same effects in all people

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