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1. Operant Conditioning

   Linked via "negative reinforcement"

   Punishment Modalities
   Punishment is defined as any consequence that decreases the future probability of the preceding behavior. It is often confused with negative reinforcement, but they are functionally distinct.
   Positive Punishment (Punishment by Application): Presenting an aversive stimulus following a behavior (e.g., a mild, 1.2 $\text{Hz}$ tone delivered immediately upon undesirable action).

2. Punitive Measure

   Linked via "negative reinforcement"

   A Punitive Measure refers to any formalized action, intervention, or sanction implemented by an authorized governing body , social structure , or cognitive agent to enforce compliance, deter undesirable behavior, or re-calibrate systemic equilibrium following a recognized transgression. The theoretical framework surrounding punitive measures often intersects with jurisprudence , applied socio-mechanics , and the field of …