One reason punishment fails to produce the desired effect is that it:
A)is often given too soon after the unacceptable behavior
B)teaches what to do,but it doesn't teach what to do
C)gives positive reinforcement to the behavior
D) becomes a secondary punischer to the behavior
IS C CORRECT ANSWER???/ THANK YOU FOR HELP:)))))
No.
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The correct answer is B) teaches what to do, but it doesn't teach what to do.
Explanation:
When punishment is used as a means of behavioral control, it often fails to produce the desired effect because it teaches what not to do rather than teaching what to do instead. Punishment may temporarily suppress the undesired behavior, but it does not provide an alternative or guide the individual towards the appropriate behavior. For effective behavior modification, it is important to not only discourage undesirable behaviors but also to actively teach and reinforce desired behaviors.