A child who sees his sister being punished for stealing a cookie from the cookie jar will be less likely to steal a cookie himself. This is an example of

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Counterimitation refers to the opposite of imitation, where a child observes a negative consequence for a behavior and is less likely to engage in that behavior. In this scenario, the child observes his sister being punished for stealing a cookie, and is less likely to steal a cookie himself. Disinhibition is the opposite of inhibitory learning, where observing others engage in a behavior makes a child more likely to engage in that behavior. Reinforcement refers to the process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by adding a positive consequence. A negative reinforcement trap occurs when a behavior is reinforced by the cessation or avoidance of a negative consequence. None of these options fit the scenario described in the question as well as counterimitation.

A Child Who Sees His Sister Being Punished for Stealing