If you cheat on your boyfriend/girlfriend, and then they praise how great you are to you and a large group of friends you are sitting with, you are less likely to be unfaithful again (assuming you feel guilty). The reduction in infidelity can best be explained by:

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The law of effect suggests that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are not. Feeling guilty and then receiving praise creates a negative emotional response, reducing the likelihood of repeating the infidelity.

If You Cheat on Your Boyfriend/girlfriend, and Then They Praise