According to the Text, the Effectiveness of Punishment in Suppressing

question 8

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the effectiveness of punishment in suppressing behavior is more likely when

• A) there is a short delay in punishment that allows the offender to think about what he or she has done
• B) the punishment is given by someone in authority
• C) there are no distractions and the offender is fully attentive
• D) the punishment is not very harsh because it could cause bad side effects
• E)the punishment immediately follows that behavior

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