Punishment

The application of an unpleasant stimulus or penalty for the purpose of eliminating or correcting undesirable behavior.

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Tree Number(s): F02.463.425.770.571, I01.880.630.716

MeSH Unique ID: D011678

Entry Terms:

• Punishments

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Psychological Phenomena
Mental Processes
Learning
Reinforcement, Psychology
Punishment

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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Sociology
Social Control, Informal
Punishment