Social And Economic Implications Of Using Conditioning Techniques To Control The Behaviour Of Children

Question 1

What type of children might especially benefit from conditioning techniques?

Answer 1

Vulnerable children

Question 2

What will be the effect of making childrens’ behaviour more ‘normal’?

Answer 2

More likely to be accepted into society

Thus allows them to participate as fully as possible wishing society and rewarding employment

Question 3

What might the frequent use of rewards lead to?

Answer 3

A society where some people are only motivated by extrinsic factors meaning society may become less cohesive and more selfish

Question 4

What are rewards or incentives frequently used in education for?

Answer 4

To improve outcomes

Question 5

Explain Levitt et al

Answer 5

Reviewed a program in Chicago where USA children were offered financial incentives to improve

Resulted in modest gains in performance

Question 6

What can the findings of Levitt result in?

Answer 6

Could benefit our society because school leavers would be better educated

Question 7

What does Gneezy et al claim?

Answer 7

Incentive programs in education do not always offer the best return on investment as many schools have to operate on a budget

Question 8

What ethical issue did Gneezy et al find?

Answer 8

If paying children is ethical based on their performance when the money could be better spent elsewhere