LEARNING
OPERANT CONDITIONING
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aims to remove desirable behaviours without necessarily replacing them with undesirable ones.
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can lead to aggressive behaviour.
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should not be administered consistently and immediately for maximum effect.
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does not lead to the reduction of undesirable behaviours.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Spanking has been associated with impaired child-parent relationships, poor child self-esteem, mental health problems in adolescence and adulthood, substance abuse, adult domestic violence, and increased aggressive behavior in children.
Detailed explanation-2: -Remember that reinforcement, even when it is negative, always increases a behavior. In contrast, punishment always decreases a behavior. In positive punishment, you add an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior. An example of positive punishment is scolding a student to get the student to stop texting in class.
Detailed explanation-3: -The causes behind aggressive behavior can include (but are not limited to): Fear, anxiety, stress. Unmet physical needs (hunger, silence) or emotional needs (recognition, love) Traumatic experiences.
Detailed explanation-4: -Studies show, however, that punishment does not always control aggression and that punishment can have undesirable side effects, such as withdrawal from social relationships, selective avoidance of aggressive behavior, and the stigma of labeling.