ABSTRACT

Aversive Control of 6Behavior • Learn the difference between positive and negative punishment. • Investigate negative reinforcement as the basis of escape and avoidance. • Learn about reduction in shock frequency as a determinant of avoidance. • Delve into the phenomenon of learned helplessness induced by inescapable aversive

stimuli. • Differentiate between respondent and operant aggression. • Learn about the use of coercion and its negative side effects in our society.