Psychology Quiz: Punishment and Behavior

What is the main finding of the psychology experiment involving the punishment of lab rats?

• Punishment changes the tendency to engage in the punished behavior.

• Punishment makes the rat lose interest in the lever.

• Punishment makes the rat want to avoid the source of punishment.

• Punishment reinforces the behavior that was punished.

According to the article, why do we punish children?

• To change their tendency to engage in the punished behavior.

• To express our anger towards them.

• To reinforce their good behavior.

• To make them obedient and polite.

What emotions does punishment produce?

• Excitement, curiosity, and motivation

• Anxiety, numbness, and hate

• Joy, satisfaction, and contentment

• Empathy, understanding, and forgiveness

When does the tendency to engage in punished behavior reassert itself?

• When the child thinks they are being watched.

• When the child reaches college.

• When the child is in a different situation.

• When the child is punished again.

What is the recommended approach to ensure a behavior change in children?

• Ignoring the punished behavior

• Reinforcing a behavior that competes with the punished behavior

• Expressing anger towards the child

• Using punishment alone