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Punishment. Mr. Koch Psychology Forest Lake High School. Punishment. B.F. Skinner’s views on Punishment: Tells us what NOT to do… doesn’t tell us what to do Teaches us avoidance May cause undesirable side effects: Fear Aggression
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Punishment Mr. Koch Psychology Forest Lake High School
Punishment • B.F. Skinner’s views on Punishment: • Tells us what NOT to do… doesn’t tell us what to do • Teaches us avoidance • May cause undesirable side effects: • Fear • Aggression • If punishment is unpredictable and unavoidable, we develop sense that events are beyond our control • Leads to: • Depression • Helplessness
Punishment • INSTEAD: • Emphasize reinforcement • Catch us doing something right and affirm it