Parents have different ways to get their child to behave or to do something right. One reward system that is widely used is the token economy. Another popular way to control a child’s behavior is putting them in time-out. Is punishment better than reinforcements? A psychologist has a lot to say about time-out. Reinforcements might be more effective for parents. Depending on their child and what they believe in a parent might use punishment and reinforcements. Putting a child in time-out
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2012 RSPC was held. Strong competitors battle in for the honour of their division and school. Vigorous cheers and yells rocked in the gymnasium to let everyone know that they have what it takes to be a regional winner and national qualifier. Spanking faces welcomed me into the new chapter of my life as a journalist. Another task to complete and another competition to win. But after all those academic mind activities‚ still a bunch of crazy friends surround and make me happy as each precious day
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hope well. I am writing this letter to you‚ sister; because I fear that this revolution may divide our families. The mother country has not been able to care for her children properly and she has been most unfair. Some have described her as a mother spanking her child when he is trying to obey and please her. Therefore I am not sorry to inform you that I am in favor of this revolution‚ dear sister. If you lived here with John‚ little Timmy‚ and myself‚ you would see that with the Mercantilism Policy
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Jill Duggar has been in the news a lot over the last few months. After announcing she was expecting her second child with husband‚ Derick Dillard‚ they returned to Central America for mission work. The couple plans to return home to Arkansas within the next month. Duggar has been criticized for her choice to return to the poverty-filled areas in Central America while pregnant. That isn’t the biggest complaint fans have had though‚ some have been more serious. The Duggars have been known to make
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hug our rotten sister you get covered treats like chocolate-covered graham crackers‚ but when you slam the rotten sisters finger in the door you get angry remonstrance from parents‚ aunts and uncles; instead of a chocolate-covered graham cracker‚ a spanking” (King). When we ensure wicked stuff‚ we acquire relief for the insane inside of us. We all have our ways to relieve‚ and some people just do it crazy. According to King “anti-civilization emotions don’t go away‚ and they demand periodic exercise”
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Charles‚ a boy in his class who always seemed to be misbehaving. After the first day of school‚ Laurie told his parents that Charles was spanked for being fresh to his teacher. On the second day‚ Laurie told his parents that Charles received another spanking after he hit his teacher. While discussing the situation Laurie’s parents said “This Charles boy sounds like a bad influence” (Jackson‚ 346). Laurie’s parents were concerned that Charles’ bad behavior might cause Laurie and the other children to
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and most psychologists distinguish between impulsive and instrumental aggression.Of course‚ a particular instance of aggression may involve both impulsive and instrumental aggression‚ as when a parent spanks a child for going into the street. The spanking may be aimed at keeping the child
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Peoples Temple On November 18‚ 1978 more than nine hundred people died in one of the largest mass murder/suicides in history. The man that implemented and carried out that atrocity was James Warren Jones‚ otherwise known as Jim Jones‚ a self proclaimed Second Coming (God). His exposure to an intensely emotional Pentecostal church service influenced and shaped his future beliefs and actions. In 1960‚ despite his lack of theological training‚ Jim Jones became an ordained minister. He made racial
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I used to think my parents could do no wrong. They were telling me all the right things to do in life‚ simply because they were near perfect. I remember as a kid‚ hearing the words “I’m disappointed” was worse than any “over the knee” spanking. The purpose in life was to get approval from my parents. I strived for good grades so I wouldn’t disappoint Mom and Dad. I was a kid and the Saturday morning cartoon line up had more impact on my life then knowing that the capital of Nebraska is Lincoln. I
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Behaviour management methods based in behaviourism advocate rewarding pupils when they conform to school expectations and punishing them when they do not. The external environment is heavily emphasised in behaviourism‚ with positive reinforcement provided by teachers to encourage favourable behaviour (Skinner 1985‚ 293). Rewards such as stickers‚ extra play time‚ praise‚ or being designated teacher’s helper are examples of positive rein forcers. Negative reinforcement is similarly used by teachers
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