Punishment

Question 1

What is Escape Behaviour?

Answer 1

Performance of a behaviour which terminates aversive stimulus

Question 2

What is Avoidance Behaviour?

Answer 2

Performance of a behaviour which prevents an aversive stimulus

Question 3

3 Explanations of Avoidance?

Answer 3

1) Two-Factor Theory (Mowrer)
2) One-Process Theory
3) Expectation (cognitive theories)

Question 4

2 Characteristics of the Two-Factor Theory

Answer 4

1) Involves classical and operant conditioning

2) Fear- conditioned and avoidance- reinforced

Question 5

What Theory is Avoidance Negatively Reinforced in?

Answer 5

One-Process Theory

Question 6

3 Factors that Influence Punishment

Answer 6

1) Intensity
2) Contiguity
3) Contingency

Question 7

How Contiguity Influences Punishment

Answer 7

More effective when punishment occurs immediately after punishment

Question 8

How Contingency Influences Punishment

Answer 8

More effective if punishment occurs after every behaviour