Punishment decreases the frequency of future behavior whereas negative reinforcement increases or maintains the frequency of future behavior.

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Punishment is designed to reduce or eliminate unwanted behavior by introducing an adverse outcome following the behavior, while negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus in response to a behavior, which tends to increase or maintain the frequency of that behavior.

Punishment Decreases the Frequency of Future Behavior Whereas Negative Reinforcement