When Travis teased his younger sister,his parents made him go to his room.His parents were attempting to use ________ to influence Travis's behaviour.

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Travis's parents used punishment to decrease the likelihood of him teasing his younger sister in the future. Punishment involves the presentation of an aversive consequence (in this case, being sent to his room) in response to a behaviour to decrease the likelihood of that behaviour occurring again.

When Travis Teased His Younger Sister,his Parents Made Him Go