1. Chapter 9.2: Operant Conditioning
Mr. McCormick
Psychology

2. Do-Now (Discussion) What is punishment?
How effective is punishment in terms of the following interactions:
Parent – Child
Teacher – Student
Employer – Employee
Authorities - Civilians

3. Operant Conditioning: Punishment
Why is punishment generally disadvantageous?
May produce unwanted side effects:
Rage
Aggression
Fear
People/animals learn to avoid aversive consequences
Suppresses, but does not eliminate unwanted behavior
Does not necessarily teach appropriate behavior