Skinner Conducted a Famous Study in Which He Punished Bar

question 116

Multiple Choice

Skinner conducted a famous study in which he punished bar pressing in rats attempting to obtain food by having the bar slap their paws each time they pressed it. Based on the results of this study, Skinner concluded that

• A) punishment is more effective than reinforcement in changing behavior.
• B) although punishment is ineffective in the short-term, over a longer period of time, punishment is highly effective.
• C) punishment temporarily suppresses behavior, but it is ineffective in the long run.
• D) punishment is most effective if it inflicts a high degree of pain.

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