Both punishment and extinction are used to discourage positive behavior.

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Punishment aims to discourage negative behavior by adding an unpleasant consequence, while extinction aims to discourage unwanted behaviors by not providing any reinforcement or reward for them. Neither punishment nor extinction is meant to discourage positive behavior. In fact, positive reinforcement is a strategy that aims to increase positive behavior by providing a reward or reinforcement for it.

Both Punishment and Extinction Are Used to Discourage Positive Behavior