A grade-schooler says, "Whenever you're bad, you must get spanked 10 times." This fixed notion of punishment for its own sake is called

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This fixed notion of punishment for its own sake is called expiatory punishment, which involves punishing someone for the sake of punishment itself, rather than as a means of correcting behavior or redressing harm. This view assumes that punishment is necessary and just, regardless of the individual or circumstances involved.

A Grade-Schooler Says, "Whenever You're Bad, You Must Get Spanked