Vignette Positive Punishment in Odessa Style

Humorous Diary of a Behavior Analyst

Vignette: Positive Punishment in Odessa Style

When it comes to positive punishment, imagine you’re in Odessa, at the Privoz Market. Here comes Uncle Misha, known for his relentless habit of jaywalking. One day, he crosses the street, and bam – a fine from the policeman!

Aphorism:
Positive punishment is when you do something wrong and receive a gift from fate that you really don't want.

Allegory:
Imagine that every time your cat scratches the couch, you clap your hands loudly. The cat jumps and decides the couch is not something worth touching.

Aphorism:
Positive punishment is when instead of "don't do that," you're told "here's something for that," and it's not a candy, but a spoonful of tar.


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