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Punishment

A process in which a consequence following a response makes similar responses less likely in the future. It is defined by its effect, not by how unpleasant it seems.

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A reprimand follows running in the hall, and running in the hall decreases over following days.

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BCBA B.5 · Concepts and PrinciplesPositive vs. negative punishment
RBT D.5 · Behavior ReductionCarry out positive and negative punishment procedures, such as time-out
BCBA G.17 · Behavior-Change ProceduresPunishment procedures: time-out, response cost, and overcorrection

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