Marat had a terrible toothache and decided to go to the dentist. The dentist made the problem worse, and Marat was in a lot more pain. Now, he no longer trusts dentists and is unlikely to go to one in the future if he has a toothache. This is an example of

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Positive punishment involves adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior. In this case, the increased pain after visiting the dentist serves as an unpleasant stimulus, leading Marat to avoid going to the dentist in the future.

Marat Had a Terrible Toothache and Decided to Go to the Dentist