82. Which Is More Powerful: Reward or Punishment?
About this episode
This episode explores the differences between negative reinforcement and punishment, the potential of positive reinforcement for encouraging prosocial behavior, and discusses Taiwan's dog-poop lottery.
How is “negative reinforcement” different from punishment? Could positive reinforcement encourage prosocial behavior on a national scale? And what’s the deal with Taiwan’s dog-poop lottery? This episode originally aired on Jan 16th, 2022.
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