Applied Behavior Analysis Technician (ABAT) Practice Test

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What type of feedback does positive punishment provide to a subject?

Decreases the likelihood of the behavior
Increases the likelihood of the behavior
Has no effect on the behavior
Provides reinforcement for future behaviors

The correct answer is: Decreases the likelihood of the behavior

Positive punishment involves the application of an aversive stimulus following an undesired behavior, which leads to a decrease in the occurrence of that behavior in the future. By adding something unpleasant after the behavior occurs, it creates a negative consequence that the subject associates with that behavior. This process makes it less likely that the behavior will be repeated over time, as the individual learns to avoid the behavior that resulted in the punishing outcome. Therefore, the correct choice, which indicates a decrease in the likelihood of the behavior, accurately describes the effect of positive punishment.