Skinner's experiment utilized a relatively weak form of punishment: a device that slapped a rat on the paw when it attempted to press a lever. Subsequent research revealed that _____ forms of punishment are capable of suppressing behavior for _____ periods of time.
A) weak; long
B) time-out; short
C) more intense; much longer
D) less intense; much longer

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More intense forms of punishment have been found to suppress behavior for much longer periods of time than weaker forms, as demonstrated in subsequent research following Skinner's initial experiments.

Skinner's Experiment Utilized a Relatively Weak Form of Punishment: a Device