Most Psychologists Think That the Use of Punishment Is

question 79

Multiple Choice

Most psychologists think that the use of punishment is

• A) ineffective in even temporarily restraining unwanted behavior.
• B) more effective than negative reinforcers in shaping behavior.
• C) the opposite of positive reinforcers and thus is its psychological equivalent in terms of changing behavior.
• D) less effective than positive reinforcers in promoting desirable behavior.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used for recording investments in associate companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the investor's share of the investee's net assets.

Equipment Account

An account on the balance sheet that represents the current value of the equipment owned by a company after adjusting for depreciation and amortization.

Acquisition Method

An accounting approach used for consolidating the financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries to present as one entity.

Equity Method

Equity Method is an accounting technique used to record investments in other companies, where the investing company has significant influence but does not have full control or majority ownership.