Each time Robert fails to do his homework, five points are deducted from his total course points. The procedure being used by the teacher is
A. negative reinforcement.
B. presentation punishment.
C. response cost.
D. satiation.
Answer:C
Each time Robert fails to do his homework, five points are deducted from his total course points. The procedure being used by the teacher is
A. negative reinforcement. B. presentation punishment. C. response cost. D. satiation.
Explanation: C) Robert is receiving response cost, a form of removal punishment, by losing something positive (points) for undesired behavior (not doing homework).