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the difference between a reinforcer and a punisher is that reinforcers strengthen behavior and punishers weaken behavior Miranda notices that her cat scurries into the kitchen as soon as she starts opening a can of cat food with an electric can opener.
Punishment is the delivery of a consequence that decreases the likelihood that a response will occur. Positive and negative punishments are analogous to positive and negative reinforcement. Positive punishment is the presentation of a stimulus after a response so that the response will occur less often. Negative punishment is the removal of a stimulus after a response so that the response will occur less often.