B.F.Skinner punished rats for bar pressing by having the bar slap their paws each time they pressed it for food.Based on the results of this study,what did he conclude?
A)Punishment produces no long-term effects on a learned behavior.
B)Weaker punishments are more effective than intense punishments.
C)Punishment produces no effect at first, but suppresses a learned behavior later.
D)Punishment is more effective than reinforcement in changing behavior.

Question

B.F.Skinner punished rats for bar pressing by having the bar slap their paws each time they pressed it for food.Based on the results of this study,what did he conclude?​
A)Punishment produces no long-term effects on a learned behavior.
B)Weaker punishments are more effective than intense punishments.​
C)Punishment produces no effect at first, but suppresses a learned behavior later.​
D)Punishment is more effective than reinforcement in changing behavior.​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Skinner concluded that punishment does not produce a long-term change in behavior; instead, the behavior might stop temporarily but is not unlearned or forgotten.

BFSkinner Punished Rats for Bar Pressing by Having the Bar