If a response is followed by an unpleasant effect or discomfort, the response behavior will be suppressed.This is an example of

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This scenario describes punishment. Punishment involves the presentation of an unpleasant consequence following a behavior in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. In this case, the unpleasant effect is suppressing the response behavior.

If a Response Is Followed by an Unpleasant Effect or Discomfort