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

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The parents used punishment, which is the application of an aversive stimulus (sending Travis to his room) to decrease the likelihood of a behavior (teasing his sister). Counterimitation involves intentionally observing negative models to learn what not to do, while modeling involves learning from others through observation and imitation. Reinforcement involves increasing the likelihood of a behavior by applying a reward or removing an aversive stimulus.

When Travis Teased His Younger Sister, His Parents Made Him