Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Practice Exam

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What is the primary goal of punishment?

  1. Increasing a behavior

  2. Maintaining a behavior

  3. Decreasing a behavior

  4. Modifying a behavior

The correct answer is: Decreasing a behavior

Punishment is intended to decrease a behavior by applying consequences or removing rewards. Option A is incorrect because increasing a behavior is the goal of reinforcement, not punishment. Option B is also incorrect because maintaining a behavior is not the primary goal of punishment. Option D is incorrect because modification of behavior can refer to any changes, not just a decrease.

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