Experimental evidence on the expressive function of punishment
Here is a proposed feature for a productivity or social app: punish
: A "cost" that mimics real-world outcomes. For example, if a user misses a deadline, they must "pay" a portion of their earned in-app rewards to a shared pool that funds collective group bonuses. if a user misses a deadline
Instead of a typical lockout or "bad behavior" alert, this feature implements a that turns a mistake into a communal benefit. punish
1. Introduction * Evidence on the effectiveness of punishment in disciplining individual self-interest is mixed. In some settings, ScienceDirect.com PUNISHMENTS & REWARDS – CONSEQUENCES & DISCIPLINE