The Intrigue of Intermittent Reward and Cost: Unveiling Their Influence in Real Life

Abstract

This paper examines the role of Intermittent Cost (Punishment) in influencing the behavior of children who exhibit aggressive behavior through a laboratory Experiment. In the experiment, children in the treatment group were randomly placed in solitary confinement for attacking others. It is expected that Intermittent costs will reduce children’s aggressive behavior. The paper will also explore how Intermittent Cost and Reward work in the brain, finding that when people experience pleasurable stimuli, the brain starts secreting dopamine, so much so that it affects our behavior and expectations. In addition, experiments have found that when rewards are intermittent, the brain experiences higher arousal levels. This explains why people always crave cookies or continue to use social media and gamble. Finally, this paper will also discuss the possible application of Intermittent Cost and Reward in different aspects, which can help us formulate some policies and increase the flexibility of users.