Weegy: On what kind of reinforcement schedule does a slot machine work? B. Variable-ratio schedule.
User: Research has indicated that physical punishment is the most effective kind of punishment.
Weegy: Physical punishment doesn't actually work. [
In the long term, physical punishment will only make kids' behavior worse.
Reporting on several studies on the topic for CNN, Sarah Kovac wrote, "The sad irony is that the more you physically punish your kids for their lack of self-control, the less they have. They learn how to be controlled by external forces (parents, teachers, bosses), but when the boss isn't looking, then what "
Physical punishment encourages kids to continue the cycle of abuse.
A 2011 study published in Child Abuse and Neglect confirmed that physical punishment is cyclical - children who are hit are more likely to use the action to solve problems with their peers and siblings.
Later on, they're at a higher risk for delinquency and criminal behavior, according to a 2013 article, "Spanking and Child Development: We Know Enough Now to Stop Hitting Our Children," also by Gershoff. ]
User: According to research, the most powerful reinforcement technique in conditioning is __________.
A.
extinction
B.
negative reinforcement
C.
positive reinforcement
D.
punishment
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