The effect of punishment is to
A) decrease the probability of a response.
B) extinguish a response.
C) both (a) and (b).
D) neither (a) nor (b).

Name: The effect of punishment is to A) decrease the probability of a response. B) extinguish a response. C) both (a) and (b). D) neither (a) nor (b).
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Punishment is designed to decrease the probability of a response by introducing a negative consequence or removing a positive stimulus following an undesired behavior.

The Effect of Punishment Is to