Punishment
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Consequence Oriented
Focuses on suffering due to one's own actions, often with a moral lesson implied. The judge's sentence aimed to be a punishment fitting the crime.
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Behavior Correction
Used to teach a lesson, hoping to prevent the bad behavior from happening again. Grounding her was a punishment meant to improve her study habits.
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Intensity Varies
'Punishment' can range from mild to severe depending on the action or behavior. His punishment of no TV for a week seemed lenient to his parents.