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82. Which Is More Powerful: Reward or Punishment?

No Stupid Questions by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Jul 5, 202600:27:29Society & Culture

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...

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82. Which Is More Powerful: Reward or Punishment? is an episode from No Stupid Questions by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher. How is “negative reinforcement” different from punishment? Could positive reinforcement encourage prosocial behavior...

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82. Which Is More Powerful: Reward or Punishment?

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