AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Positive punishment is when you add a consequence to unwanted behavior. You do this to make it less appealing. An example of positive punishment is adding more chores to the list when your child neglects their responsibilities.

Detailed explanation-2: -An example of positive punishment is scolding a student to get the student to stop texting in class. In this case, a stimulus (the reprimand) is added in order to decrease the behavior (texting in class). In negative punishment, you remove a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Positive punishment is evident when something is added after the behavior occurs, and the behavior decreases. For example, if you are driving over the speed limit (behavior), and a police officer issues you a speeding ticket (consequence: something added), you are less likely to speed in the future.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are many examples of negative punishment in everyday life. Losing privileges, being fined for violating the law, being grounded and losing access to the tablet are all common negative punishment examples.