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Unit 1 – Scientific Foundations of Psychology
Topic 1.2
What could challenge the belief that positive reinforcement always promotes desirable behaviors?
Positive reinforcement only encourages undesirable behaviors and undermines discipline.
Positive reinforcement is effective only when used sparingly, and not consistently.
Positive reinforcement only works with children, not adults.
Over-reliance on positive reinforcement can decrease intrinsic motivation and make behaviors dependent on rewards.
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