Unwanted effects punishment, reinforcement, extinction

Question 1

Unwanted effects of Punishment

Answer 1

1. bx contrast
2. agent’s bx may be negatively reinforced.
3. does not address challenging bx
4. emotional/aggressive reactions
5. escape and avoidance
6. requires supervision, time, cost

Question 2

Unwanted effects of reinforcement

Answer 2

1. perseverating on reinforcer
2. may elicit emotional responses
3. approach agent inappropriately
4. reinforcing wrong bx in same response class
5. matching law/behavior contrast
6. lacking intrinsic MOs

Question 3

Unwanted effects of extinction

Answer 3

1. aggression/emotional responses
2. extinction burst
3. spontaneous recovery
4. bx contrast
5. escape/avoidant bx
6. doesn’t establish replacement bx