If a parent wanted to extinguish a behavior and used punishment only sometimes when a child did the unwanted behavior, the result will probably be _______.
A) a continuation of the unwanted behavior
B) a rapid increase in the unwanted behavior
C) a rapid decrease in the unwanted behavior
D) a slow decrease in the unwanted behavior

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When punishment is used inconsistently, the child will not learn that the behavior is always unacceptable. This lack of consistency will likely result in a continuation of the unwanted behavior.

If a Parent Wanted to Extinguish a Behavior and Used