Regarding the effect of severe, intense punishment, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A)It slows the rate of responding, but does not eliminate it.
B)It can permanently suppress responding even for actions as basic as eating.
C)It increases the rate of responding.
D)The effect may disappear if the punishment is not repeated.

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Severe, intense punishment can lead to a permanent suppression of behavior, even for essential actions like eating, due to the strong aversive impact it has on the individual.

Regarding the Effect of Severe, Intense Punishment, Which of the Following