The major problem with the use of self-punishment is that one may
A) perform the forbidden behavior and not deliver the punisher.
B) short-circuit the contingency.
C) suffer too much stress.
D) Both a and b are correct.

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The major problem with self-punishment is that individuals might perform the forbidden behavior and then fail to administer the punishment to themselves (A), or they might find ways to avoid the punishment altogether, thus short-circuiting the contingency between the behavior and its consequences (B). Both of these issues undermine the effectiveness of self-punishment.

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