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Punishment is a process that decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring by applying an unpleasant stimulus following the behavior.
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A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences. Punishment is one form of consequence used in operant conditioning.
Aversive Stimulus: An unpleasant event or object that is applied after the behavior, often used as part of punishment.
Discipline: The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, often using punishment to correct disobedience.