When Amir teased his sister, she hugged him. He never teased her again. Which of the following types of processes is illustrated in this scenario?

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Positive punishment is illustrated in this scenario because the sister's response (hugging) to Amir's teasing is an added stimulus that resulted in decreasing the behavior (teasing). Positive punishment involves adding a stimulus after a behavior that decreases the likelihood of the behavior happening again.

When Amir Teased His Sister, She Hugged Him