Regarding the Effect of Severe, Intense Punishment, Which of the Following

question 161

Multiple Choice

Regarding the effect of severe, intense punishment, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)It slows the rate of responding, but does not eliminate it.
• B)It can permanently suppress responding even for actions as basic as eating.
• C)It increases the rate of responding.
• D)The effect may disappear if the punishment is not repeated.

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