According to the conditioned suppression theory of punishment, punishment does not weaken a behavior but instead:
A) produces an emotional response that interferes with its occurrence.
B) produces a strong suppression of emotions.
C) results in strong inhibitory conditioning.
D) weakens other similar behaviors.

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According to the conditioned suppression theory of punishment, punishment does not directly weaken a behavior. Instead, it produces an emotional response (such as fear or anxiety) that interferes with the occurrence of the behavior.

According to the Conditioned Suppression Theory of Punishment, Punishment Does