For each obscenity Katie uttered, Katie's mother subtracted 50 cents from her weekly allowance.Katie's mother is using
A)time out from positive reinforcement.
B)negative reinforcement.
C)overcorrection.
D)response cost.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Katie's mother is using response cost, a form of punishment where a positive reinforcer (in this case, Katie's allowance) is removed following an undesirable behavior (uttering obscenities) to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

For Each Obscenity Katie Uttered, Katie's Mother Subtracted 50 Cents