Which of the following criteria helps to increase the effectiveness of punishment?
A) when it immediately follows the undesirable behavior
B) when it is inconsistent
C) when it is given with classical conditioning
D) when it is vicarious

Question

Which of the following criteria helps to increase the effectiveness of punishment?
A) when it immediately follows the undesirable behavior 
B) when it is inconsistent 
C) when it is given with classical conditioning
D) when it is vicarious

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Punishment is most effective when it immediately follows the undesirable behavior, as this helps the individual associate the punishment with the behavior and learn to avoid it in the future. Choices B, C, and D are not effective criteria for increasing the effectiveness of punishment. Inconsistency can lead to confusion and lack of understanding of what behavior is punished, classical conditioning is not necessarily relevant to punishment, and vicarious punishment (i.e. punishing someone else) may not be as effective as punishing the individual directly.

Which of the Following Criteria Helps to Increase the Effectiveness