Penalty

Punishment is a consequence of behavior that is intended to reduce the likelihood of it happening again.

Definition

In the psychology of learning, punishment means a consequence that reduces the likelihood of repeating a behavior. It may take the form of adding an aversive stimulus or taking away something of value. W praktyce rozwojowej ważne jest, by odróżniać karę od konstruktywnej informacji zwrotnej: sama kara może zatrzymać zachowanie, ale nie zawsze uczy, co zrobić inaczej.

Key ideas

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Practice and life

Rather than basing change solely on punishment, name the behavior, explain its effect, and identify a specific alternative that can be practiced.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to confuse punishment with education or development. The second mistake is to use consequences without clearly explaining what behavior will replace them.

Questions for self-reflection

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