Question

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding punishment?



a. An action intended to punish may instead be reinforcing the very misbehavior that it is intended to eliminate.

b. The United States is less likely than any other developed country to jail its citizens for nonviolent crimes, such as drug use.

c. Inconsistent punishment, when lawbreakers "get away with their crimes," is actually intermittent reinforcement so the undesirable behavior is resistant to extinction.

d. Mild punishers, such as a firm, "No," are as effective as strong punishers, such as electric shockWng is NOT an accurate statement regarding punishment?



a. An action intended to punish may instead be reinforcing the very misbehavior that it is intended to eliminate.

b. The United States is less likely than any other developed country to jail its citizens for nonviolent crimes, such as drug use.

c. Inconsistent punishment, when lawbreakers "get away with their crimes," is actually intermittent reinforcement so the undesirable behavior is resistant to extinction.

d. Mild punishers, such as a firm, "No," are as effective as strong punishers, such as electric shock

Answer 1

B