Problem: You will write a paper that is 6-8 pages in length (not including Topical Paper Checklist, Title Page and References) on an issue relevant to the content of this course. The basic theme of the paper will be on conceptual issues in our field. Need Assignment Help?
1) Reinforcement Compared to Punishment and their Effects on Behavior
For this paper, the goal is to write about the concepts of reinforcement and punishment, then write about how each effect behavior. You are to include the operational mechanisms of each and how these mechanisms impact behavior.
Baron, A. & Galizio, M. (2005). Positive and negative reinforcement: should the distinction be preserved? The Behavior Analyst, 28, 85-98.
Lerman, D. C., & Vorndran, C. M. (2002). On the status of knowledge for using punishment: Implications for treating behavior disorders. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 35(4), 431-464.