When People Try to Use Reinforcers to Change Behaviour, There

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Essay

When people try to use reinforcers to change behaviour, there are two complications that sometimes occur: misuse of rewards and rewards that backfire. Analyze each of these complications. Describe ways in which these complications may be avoided.

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Definitions:

Socialist Feminism

A branch of feminism that extends feminist thinking into considerations of the economic and social conditions that affect women's lives.

1960s Feminists

Denotes activists and theorists in the feminist movement during the 1960s, focusing on issues like equality, rights, and the liberation of women.

Homemaker

An individual, typically residing in the household, responsible for managing home duties, such as cleaning, cooking, and taking care of family members.

Women's Movements

Collective efforts and campaigns by women to achieve greater rights, legal protections, and social reform on issues like voting rights, reproductive rights, and equality in the workplace.