We know punishment is effective when
A)the behavior in question decreases.
B)there is a lot of crying.
C)the behavior is reinforced.
D)the behavior increases.

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Punishment is effective when the behavior in question decreases. This means that the individual is less likely to engage in the behavior that was punished in the future. Crying or any other emotional display does not necessarily mean that punishment was effective, as the punishment could have been too harsh or not related to the behavior in question. Reinforcing the behavior (choice C) would actually be counterproductive to punishment, as it would encourage the individual to continue the behavior. The behavior increasing (choice D) would also mean that the punishment was not effective.

We Know Punishment Is Effective When