Using punishment can be "habit forming" because putting a stop to someone else's irritating behavior can
A)positively reinforce the person who applies the punishment.
B)negatively reinforce the person who applies the punishment.
C)encourage the person to use punishment less often in the future.
D)lead to the liberal use of positive reinforcers.

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Punishment can be habit-forming because it negatively reinforces the person applying it by removing the irritating behavior, thus increasing the likelihood that the person will use punishment again in similar situations.

Using Punishment Can Be "Habit Forming" Because Putting a Stop