Question

Dr. Tran correctly argues that punishment will be most effective if all of the following are true except:

A) The punishment decreases the punished organism's motivation to engage in the behavior being punished.
B) The punishment is administered after every instance of the behavior being punished.
C) The only way for the organism to prevent receiving punishment is to not engage in the behavior being punished.
D) The punishment is administered within an hour.

Answer 1

Punishment can be effective in decreasing undesirable behavior. Dr. Tran argues that punishment will be most effective if it meets certain criteria. The correct statement is B) The punishment is administered after every instance of the behavior being punished.

Step-by-step explanation:

Punishment can be effective in decreasing undesirable behavior. Dr. Tran argues that punishment will be most effective if it meets certain criteria. The effectiveness of punishment depends on several factors, including the impact it has on the punished organism's motivation to engage in the behavior being punished, the consistency of administering the punishment after every instance of the behavior, the only way for the organism to prevent receiving punishment is to not engage in the behavior being punished, and the timing of administering the punishment within an hour. Therefore, the correct statement is B) The punishment is administered after every instance of the behavior being punished.