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AP Psychology
Unit 4 – Learning
Topic 4.1
What type of punishment is most effective in reducing unwanted behaviors according to operant conditioning principles?
Negative punishment, where something desirable is taken away after the undesirable behavior occurs.
Positive punishment, where something undesirable is added after the undesirable behavior occurs.
Any form of physical punishment effectively reduces unwanted behaviors over time.
Rewarding alternate desired behaviors instead of focusing on punishing undesired ones.
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