Which of the following statements about punishment is LEAST accurate?
A) Punishment may take the form of removal of a rewarding stimulus.
B) Punishment occurs whenever a response terminates an aversive condition.
C) Punishment may take the form of giving aversive stimulation after a response.
D) Punishment, by definition, weakens preceding behavior.

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Punishment is not simply the termination of an aversive condition; it is the application of aversive consequences after a behavior in order to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. Option B describes negative reinforcement, not punishment.

Which of the Following Statements About Punishment Is LEAST Accurate