2007-03-14 11:15:41 · 8 answers · asked by cr 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
that the punishment fit the crime, and that it also deters the person from committing the crime again.
2007-03-14 11:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People push the positive reinforcement deal in your face all the time, but honestly, just because it works for dogs (which dogs still have to be disciplined anyways) doesn't mean it will work on kids. Humans are different from animals because humans have to know the difference between right and wrong. This is much different than a dog's descernment of 'good' and 'bad'. For a dog, they do a good thing, they get a treat. They do a bad thing, they get a sharp word and no treat. Not so long ago it was the other way around, when bad was punished and good's reward was no punishment.
With kids, you can't just let them do bad, saying, 'If you do this I'll give you this.' That's outright bribery, illegal when they're adults, and it gets them spoiled. They can push their parents until they're getting their own brand new car just for getting a B in Chemistry. That makes no sense.
When kids do good, yes they need love and praise. Positive reinforcment has to be paired with discipline. When someone says 'look at that kid getting spanked! punishment is wrong!'
Yes, it is wrong, and in a few cases a kid is being punished, but in most cases a kid is being disciplined, not punished. They are being taught that what they did was wrong.
Its a controversial subject, but when looked at with common sense, there are the two obvious extremes either way. The best was to raise a kid (I myself being an elder one) is to assess the best way to discipline them (more obstinate children need physical stuff before they respect, more compliant children such as myself need only a sharp word to change our ways) and to do it when they disobey.
Abuse is wrong, punishment is excessive, discipline is necessary, and bribary destroys character. Its that simple.
2007-03-14 11:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by kateforalways 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Punishment can be a strong reinforcer to some. However, what seems to be more effective, and substantiated through social research, is to find positive reinforcers that recognize and reinforce desired behavior. For example, rewarding a child for getting good grades, instead of punishing the child for poor grades.
2007-03-14 11:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That punishment can be most effective, if it is consistent--and followed-through every time the offense is repeated.
Make the punishment fit the crime--for instance, if a child ate a couple of cookies before dinner, he or she shouldn't be grounded for a month.
2007-03-14 11:36:05 · answer #4 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works! However, you must first look to see if the punishment and the behavior in question match. If the punishment is not fitting for the behavior, it will not be effective. You can't place a child in time-out if the child accidently dropped his fork, but you can place him in time-out if the child threw the fork on purpose. In my opinion, punishment is extrememly effective, in moderation.
2007-03-14 11:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Punishment helps to train a person usually not to do something. Punishment allows for rules to be made and be enforced more effectively versus having those rules and not establishing any consequences to them at all.
2007-03-14 11:24:21 · answer #6 · answered by mulderlx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It creates law and order in the world. It creates justice no matter what root you take to think about it. Everyone would die because humans hold a dark side that is very visible and only held back because there are consequences.
2007-03-14 11:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by sunflowerdaisy94 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just observe the result of punishment.... does it work. Somehow many believe it does, many believe it doesn't.... the obvious answer?
2007-03-14 12:52:28 · answer #8 · answered by unseen_force_22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋