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Punishment is more effective when applied at least an hour after the target behavior has occurred.
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Punishment is most effective when it is immediate and clearly contingent on the behavior. Delaying punishment (e.g., by an hour) weakens the contingency, makes it harder for the learner to link the consequence to the behavior, and reduces its effectiveness.
Punishment is most effective when it is immediate and clearly contingent on the behavior. Delaying punishment (e.g., by an hour) weakens the contingency, makes it harder for the learner to link the consequence to the behavior, and reduces its effectiveness.
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