A reward can interfere with a punisher when:

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When a punishing event becomes a secondary positive reinforcer, it can no longer effectively discourage the behavior it was intended to punish. Instead, the punishing event becomes rewarding and reinforces the behavior. This phenomenon is known as the "boomerang effect" and can interfere with the effectiveness of the punisher. Choices A and B are not necessarily interfering factors, but rather potential limitations of the reward and punishment technique.

A Reward Can Interfere with a Punisher When