Term ID: T5790

Negative Punishment

/negative-punishment/
Behavioral principle involving removal of pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior frequency
Example: Effective discipline strategy when implemented consistently and combined with positive reinforcement alternatives

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Reference: Cooper et al. (2007)