Bill spits on an umpire during a baseball game and is suspended for ten games.As a result of being suspended,Bill never spits on an umpire again.Being suspended for his behavior of spitting is referred to as a:

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​Bill spits on an umpire during a baseball game and is suspended for ten games.As a result of being suspended,Bill never spits on an umpire again.Being suspended for his behavior of spitting is referred to as a:

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The suspension serves as a punishment for Bill's behavior of spitting on the umpire, which decreases the likelihood of him repeating the behavior in the future. Therefore, the suspension is a punisher. Choice A (reinforcer) is incorrect because the suspension is not reinforcing a behavior (it is meant to decrease the behavior), choice C (punishment) is partially correct but lacks explanation, and choice D (conditioned response) is incorrect as the suspension is not a conditioned response but a consequence of Bill's behavior.

​Bill Spits on an Umpire During a Baseball Game and Is

Bill Spits on an Umpire During a Baseball Game and Is