Psych 11 – Learning and Punishment

Psychology of Spanking
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Spanking is often used to describe punishment in relation to operant conditioning however, what are the drawbacks associated with this type of punishment? Use the above infographic and p. 328 of Myers 6th ed. to make a chart weighing out the benefits and drawbacks of spanking as punishment. Is it worth it?