Psychology of Punishment

In this book, the authors present current research on the study of the psychology of punishment. Topics discussed in this compilation include effective punishment experiences and the need for a more comprehensive approach to conceptualizing behavioral punishers and reinforcers in a road safety context; differences in the process of choosing capital punishment or imprisonment and excerpts from a study by a Japanese lay judge; punishment avoidance and intentional risky driving behaviors; an overview of delayed punishment and future directions; corporal physical punishment today; and the role of gender and school type in EFL teachers' adoption of classroom discipline strategies.