Using punishment can be "habit forming" because putting a stop to someone else's irritating behavior can
A)positively reinforce the person who applied the punishment.
B)negatively reinforce the person who applied the punishment.
C)encourage the person to use punishment less often in the future.
D)lead to the liberal use of positive reinforcers.

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Punishment can be "habit forming" for the person who applies it because it can negatively reinforce their behavior. When the irritating behavior stops, it removes an unpleasant condition for the punisher, thereby increasing the likelihood that they will use punishment again in the future. This is an example of negative reinforcement for the person applying the punishment, not for the person receiving it.

Using Punishment Can Be "Habit Forming" Because Putting a Stop