Sam's parents punish him when he doesn't wear his bike helmet while riding his bike. What best predicts if this punishment will affect Sam's future helmet-wearing behaviour

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The effectiveness of punishment in changing behavior is significantly influenced by the individual's expectation that the punishment will be consistently applied for the undesired behavior. If Sam expects that not wearing his helmet will consistently result in punishment, he is more likely to change his behavior to avoid that outcome.

Sam's Parents Punish Him When He Doesn't Wear His Bike