You want to stop your cat from clawing your new sofa by spraying a stream of water on the cat as punishment for clawing the furniture. If you are to be successful, you must
A)use intermittent punishment by spraying the cat every now and then.
B)spray the cat every time he begins to claw the sofa.
C)spray the cat until he is completely wet and uncomfortable.
D)take the cat to each clawed mark and then hold and spray him.

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Spraying the cat every time it begins to claw the sofa ensures consistent punishment for the specific behavior, making it clear to the cat that this particular action (clawing the sofa) will always result in an immediate and undesirable consequence (getting sprayed with water). This consistency is key in behavior modification.

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