Punishment

** Definition: **
The removal of a pleasant stimulus or the application of an unpleasant stimulus, thereby lowering the probability of a response. Gen Psych, CH 5, pp. 149

Examples:
Taking something of value from the guilty party in order to make them reconsider their actions and learn a lesson. A man committed murder and was then charged a life sentence. -took away his freedom Grounding a child for staying out past curfew -taking away the freedom for he or she to do as they please

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Analogies:
Punishment is like being caught on camera, there are always consequences.

Mnemonics:
Eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

In the News:
USC's Quarles likely to face punishment for punching LSU player Head coach Steve Spurrier announced today that defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles will face discipline and possibly miss game time for punching LSU offensive lineman P.J. Lonergan Saturday night.

Crime and Punishment In our society's criminal justice system, justice equals punishment. An eye for an eye. You do the crime, you do the time. You do the time, you've paid your debt to society and justice has been done. But justice for whom? Certainly not the victim.