Effects of Punishment on Human Behavior
Published on 22. October 2013
356 pages
978-1-4832-8808-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Effects of Punishment on Human Behavior is a collection of essays that discusses the procedural and ethical issues of the use of electric shock as a treatment for severe behavior problems. The book presents the different types of extraneous aversives and undesirable side effects of punishment. It demonstrates the effectiveness of punishment procedures. The text describes the various aspects of punishment, as applied to human beings. It discusses the ethical and legal issues that challenge the use of punishment. Another topic of interest is the salient characteristics and influences affecting the success of overcorrection. The section that follows describes the types of punishment. The text also provides a conceptual and methodological analysis of a technique called "timeout. The book will provide valuable insights for psychologists, teachers, students, and researchers in the field of behavioral science.
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Saul Axelrod | Jack Apsche
The Effects of Punishment on Human Behaviour
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01/1983
Academic Press
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ContributorsPreface1 Introduction2 Punishment: From the Animal Laboratory to the Applied Setting Definitions of Punishment Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Punishment Types of Punishment Punishment-Pros and Cons Future Directions References3 Are Social Reprimands Effective? Definition Normative Data on the Use of Punishment Can Reprimands Be Effective? Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Reprimands Reprimands Compared with Other Procedures Future Directions References4 Punishment via Response Cost Laboratory Analyses Applications Using Token Reinforcers or Money Noneconomic Response Cost Potential and Actual Pitfalls Advantages and Limitations Summary References5 A Review of Timeout: A Conceptual and Methodological Analysis Types of TO Origins of TO TO versus Other Procedures Conceptual System Absolute Effectiveness and Applicability of TO Comparisons with Other Techniques Parameters Influencing the Effectiveness of TO Side Effects Duration of Effect Generality of Effect Legal and Ethical Considerations Summary References6 0vercorrection: A Review and Analysis Background Overcorrection Rationale Characteristics of Overcorrection Verbal Instructions and Graduated Guidance Specific Types of Overcorrection Consequences Behaviors Treated Side Effects of Overcorrection Comparison with Other Techniques Advantages and Disadvantages of Overcorrection Misconceptions about Positive Practice Procedures Procedures Mislabeled as Overcorrection Conceptual Issues Conclusions and Recommendations References7 Contingent Electric Shock as a Treatment for Severe Behavior Problems Procedural and Ethical Issues Effects of Shock Treatment Side Effects of Shock Treatment Generalization Maintenance Concluding Comment References8 Extraneous Aversives Aversive Sounds Aversive Smells Aversive Tastes Removal or Distortion of Visual Stimuli Novel Aversive Physical Sensations Summary References9 Side Effects of Punishment Categorizing the Effects of Punishment Undesirable Side Effects Desirable Side Effects Directions for Future Research References10 The Administrative Issues: An Ethical and Legal Perspective The Ethical Considerations The Legal Rationale Due Process Consideration Conclusion ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index
