Punishment

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August 10, 2017
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Punishment

Punishment

In Applied Behavioral Analysis, punishment is a specific type of intervention. What is the behavioral definition of punishment, and give three examples of both positive and negative punishment in your response in different types of settings (e.g. – overcorrection, response blocking, reprimands, time out, loss of privilege, etc.). Discuss the guidelines for the effective use of punishment in your response, and how you would incorporate these guidelines into the design of a behavior intervention plan. Describe at least 3 undesirable side effects or problems associated with punishment (e.g. aggression, behavioral contrast, etc.), and the ethical guidelines and legal issues to consider when using punishment in a behavioral intervention. Provide in-text citations and full references to support your answers as per APA style guidelines. Minimum of 10 -15 pages.

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