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.

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Response cost is a type of punishment in which something valuable is taken away after an undesired behavior is performed. In this case, Robert's course points are taken away for not doing his homework, which is an example of response cost. Negative reinforcement is the removal of something negative to increase a behavior, presentation punishment is the addition of something negative to decrease a behavior, and satiation refers to being satisfied or overly indulged in a certain behavior, none of which apply to this scenario.

Each Time Robert Fails to Do His Homework,five Points Are