The act of imposing a penalty with the intention of suppressing undesirable behavior best defines:
A) extinction.
B) punishment.
C) altering setting events.
D) differential reinforcement.

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Punishment involves imposing a penalty or an adverse consequence on an individual or a group with the intention of reducing or eliminating an undesirable behavior. This contrasts with extinction, which involves the removal of reinforcement for a particular behavior, and differential reinforcement, which involves reinforcing a desired behavior while not reinforcing an undesired behavior. Altering setting events refers to changing the environment to influence behavior, which is different from directly imposing a penalty.

The Act of Imposing a Penalty with the Intention of Suppressing