All of the following enhance the effectiveness of punishment except _______.
A) using strong punishers
B) withholding reinforcement of the punished behavior
C) punishing immediately
D) increasing the reinforcer deprivation level

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Increasing the level of reinforcer deprivation could actually decrease the effectiveness of punishment, as it may increase the value of the behavior being punished. The other options listed all enhance the effectiveness of punishment by providing stronger consequences for the behavior being punished, and by making those consequences as immediate and consistent as possible.

All of the Following Enhance the Effectiveness of Punishment Except