Question

Punishment INCREASES the likelihood of the behavior happening again.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

punishment decreases the chances that a behavior will occur.

Step-by-step explanation:

Punishment is often mistakenly confused with negative reinforcement. The difference: Reinforcement increases the chances that a behavior will occur and punishment decreases the chances that a behavior will occur.

Answer 2

The answer is true in most cases but not always