A Major Drawback to the Use of Punishment Is That

question 25

Multiple Choice

A major drawback to the use of punishment is that

• A)it may encourage aggression.
• B)it may cause rapid extinction.
• C)it is effective only if administered intermittently.
• D)once begun it cannot be stopped.

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Definitions:

Concept

A mental category that groups objects, relations, activities, abstractions, or qualities having common properties.

Mental Set

A tendency to approach situations in a certain way because that method worked in the past.

Algorithm

A set of rules or steps designed to solve a problem or accomplish a task, often used in computer programming and mathematics.

Nonconscious Process

Mental processes that occur outside of conscious awareness, influencing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.