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Aversive Punishment

Aversive Punishment involves applying an unpleasant stimulus with the goal of decreasing or eliminating an undesirable behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

The strengthening of a behavior because it removes or decreases an unpleasant experience or outcome.

Aversive Punishment

A form of punishment that involves introducing an unpleasant or painful stimulus in order to reduce the likelihood of a behavior reoccurring.

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced following a behavior, increase the likelihood that the behavior will occur again in the future.

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