For punishment to be MOST effective:
A) it should start out weak and become gradually stronger each time the behavior is repeated.
B) the organism should know under what circumstances a particular behavior will and will not be punished.
C) the behavior cannot be concurrently reinforced.
D) All of the answers are correct.

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For punishment to be most effective, the behavior should not be concurrently reinforced, as reinforcement can undermine the effects of punishment.

For Punishment to Be MOST Effective