Coughing Up White Mucus. When infection has invaded our bodies, we secrete mucus as one way to eliminate the invading pathogens. Phlegm, mucus and sputum are produced by the body every day in order to keep the nasal passages moist and resistant to infection. When illness or irritants invade, more mucus is produced in order to clear the passages.
Punishment is the authoritative imposition of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome upon a group or individual, in response to a particular action or behaviour that is deemed unacceptable or threatening to some norm.
(oneâs own) being known and automatically reinforced. 5. How does Skinner describe the process of punishment? (p. 166) The same stimuli may be used, but is contingent upon a response relational to positive reinforcement. It converts the behavior or circumstances as a conditioned aversive stimulus. This does not mean the use of aversive stimuli generating avoidance. 6. Describe some of the effects of punishment on verbal behavior. (pp. 167-168) Remaining silent when occasions arise with the expectation of speech generation. Silence would serve the purpose of an aversive effect on the occasionâs demand of speech put forth by the speaker.