Against

• However, there are some ethical dangers in use of conditioning techinques at home
• Evidence 1:

  • MORRIS claims that “naughty step” can have long-term emotional effects as children cannot reflect their own behaviour and verbalise feelings like adults (no empathy)

  THEREFORE: Need consistency to he effective among both parents but it poses more harm than good
• Evidence 2:

  • Legal / social chage
  • Changes in the law suggest conditioning techinques are not acceptable
  • Wales and Scotland: banned smacking children going against conditioning highlighting it leads to depression and anxiety

  THEREFORE: there are ethical concerns with use of conditioning to discipline children and should be used with caution
• Evidence 3:

  • Ethical concerns of giving children false hope
  • Such as pocket money as a reward for simple behaviour

  THEREFORE: poses a risk as the child will obtain an unrealistic expectation in society for rewards for simple behaviour