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REWARD OR PUNISHMENT : WHICH IS MORE

EFFECTIVE ?

Reward and punishment both are integral parts of one’s life. When a person makes a

mistake, it is necessary to get a punishment to learn from the mistakes but at the same

time for a good thing is also necessary to encourage the person.

As I said, both reward and punishment are necessary in one’s life, but I personally

prefer reward is more effective. When a person is rewarded for doing something good

for the society or excelling in his/her field, it motivates the person to work harder and

also it boosts up his confidence level. Reward in any form whether it is award or

money is always very encouraging. A reward motivates the person to work even

harder and achieve a bigger reward than the earlier one. Reward also plays a vital role

in a child’s life because when a child is rewarded, he starts taking his jobs more

seriously even though it may involve cleaning his room only. A reward is not only a

source of motivation for the common people but also for the person who is good in

his respective field. For example, a sportsperson gets awards like Rajiv Gandhi Khel

Ratna Award or an actor gets a Filmfare Award which motivates them to work harder

and get an award but at a higher level.