Punishment is most effective when
A) it is of a moderate intensity and applied on a variable schedule.
B) it is given immediately after the undesired behaviour.
C) it is relatively mild.
D) it is applied on a variable-ratio schedule.

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Punishment is most effective when it is given immediately after the undesired behavior. This helps to increase the likelihood that the punished behavior will decrease in the future. The other choices (A, C, and D) are not supported by research and may actually reduce the effectiveness of punishment.

Punishment Is Most Effective When