2007-06-24 18:41:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
If you're seriously asking, the answer depends on the outcome of the stimulus. Punishment is only 'punishment' when the target behavior is likely to decrease. You can do this by Negative punishment (removing a desired stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a target behavior) or positive punishment (adding an adversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a target behavior).
On the other hand, reinforcement is only reinforcement when the behavior is likely to increase. This can be positive reinforcement (adding a pleasurable stimulus to increase likelihood of target behavior) or negative reinforcement (removal of adversive stimulus to increase likelihood of behavior.)
A lot of times people assume that spanking a child is punishment, but it could just be a neutral stimulus if the target behavior does not increase or decrease. It could even be a reinforcement to the target behavior (especially if the target behavior is attention seeking) if the behavior increases.
2007-06-24 19:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
g/f and I use it for both. I give her a good job spanking and she likes that. I also give her a punishment spanking, which she dreads.
2007-06-25 11:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by tm41170 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who does the spanking.
2007-06-25 01:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Brent L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For my girlfriend, it's both - and that's the way she likes it. Ok, we both know it's done for mutual erotic pleasure - but the element of play-punishment ("You've been a naughty girl and I'm going to teach you a lesson", etc, etc) adds extra spice and makes it even sexier.
2007-06-25 05:19:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
punishment. ever noticed how children cry if they get spanked?
2007-06-25 01:45:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm.....
2014-07-22 20:50:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone wants to be spanked, that's fine. If they don't it's assault and the spanker should be charged.
2007-06-25 01:47:44 · answer #7 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That would depend on whether you are a child or a kinky adult.
2007-06-25 01:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
both according to steven mccartt.
2007-06-25 01:45:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
...depends on whether I've been good or bad.
2007-06-25 01:46:39 · answer #10 · answered by bollywoodturtle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋