When you get traffic tickets, you not only have to pay fines, but you also incur higher insurance rates. This loss of money due to speeding would be an example of
A)response cost.
B)positive punishment.
C)negative reinforcement.
D)extinction.

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Response cost refers to the loss of a resource (in this case, money) as a consequence of a behavior (speeding), which is intended to decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

When You Get Traffic Tickets, You Not Only Have to Pay